At the end of October, Evonik inaugurated a new laboratory and testing facility dedicated to the development of specialty PU additives.
Evonik
inaugurated a new state-of-the-art laboratory and innovation facility at the Essen Goldschmidt site in Germany at the end of October. The new 400-square-meter laboratory will allow the company to increase the Group's development capabilities for high-performance specialty polyurethane (PU) additives and processing aids for a variety of PU applications.
The focus is on high-growth application areas such as the production of sustainable artificial leather, low emission catalysts for high-quality coatings and adhesives, performance additives for making PU shoe soles more durable and comfortable, and emission optimized release agents for moulded foams and elastomers.
“Our new laboratory and innovation center sends a strong signal to the market and reinforces our strategy to not only be the leading, but also the most innovative, solutions provider to the PU industry,” said Ralph Marquardt, Head of Evonik's PU additives business. “This latest investment enables us to develop innovative and more sustainable additive solutions for our customers to help them meet changing market demands and increasing environmental regulations.”
"The new facility’s state-of-the-art equipment enables our team to work efficiently and safely on developing new additive solutions and bring them to market much quicker," said Matt Aldag, Head of Evonik’s Advanced PU business.