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POLYAMIDE PRODUCTION
Evonik licenses its hydrogen peroxide for mega

plant in China

Germany’s Evonik has said it will
license its hydrogen peroxide (H O )
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production technology to China Pingmei
Shenma Group Nylon Technology
(Shenma) to build an H O megaplant
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with an annual capacity of 200-kilotons
in Pingdingshan, Henan Province.
The H O produced in the new
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plant will be captive-used for Shenma’s
own production of caprolactam – a key
precursor for nylon 6. Startup of the
H O megaplant is expected in 2026.
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Shenma is a major player in the
Chinese chemical fibre industry, cove-
ring the entire value chain for nylon
6 and nylon 66. The company plans to quality for its caprolactam production. Evonik’s third licensing project for
expand its caprolactam production capa- Evonik said its fluidised-bed technology hydrogen peroxide production in China.
city to 600 kilotons per year by 2026. will enable Shenma to fulfil the most Most recently, Fuhua Tongda Chemi-
By simultaneously upgrading its H O stringent new Chinese requirements for cals Company began construction on
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production technology and boosting process safety in H O production. a 200-kta H O plant based on Evonik
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on-site capacity, Shenma will benefit technology in Leshan, Sichuan
from supply security and guaranteed The agreement with Shenma marks Province, in 2024.
CLOSING THE LOOP
Syensqo and Vartega collaborate to advance
circularity of carbon fibre composites

Belgium’s Syensqo and Vartega, cled material will be integrated into
a US-based carbon fibre recycling Syensqo’s carbon fibre reinforced spe-
specialist, has announced a technical ciality polymers ‘ECHO’ portfolio,
and commercial collaboration to cre- which finds use in high-performance
ate an ecosystem to foster the use of applications in the automotive indus-
post-industrial recycled carbon fibre try. Typical examples are structural
products in high performance appli- parts, dampening rings and transmis-
cations. sion-related applications.

This partnership will leverage “We are thrilled to partner with
Vartega’s process to convert Syensqo’s Vartega to ensure that our carbon fibre
dry carbon fibre and prepreg waste waste finds a new life within our own
from its North American sites, into portfolio of products,” said Mr. Gabriel
Vartega’s carbon fibre sol under the Molina, Composite Materials Sustain-
brand, EasyFeed Bundles. This recy- able Development Director at Syensqo.

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