Arkema to build a biobased polyamide 11 powders plant in China


Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.

Arkema has announced the construction of a biobased polyamide 11 powders plant on its Changshu platform in China.
Press release: “A new bio-based polyamide 11 powders plant in China”, 11/10/2021.

Figure 1. Arkema to build a new biobased polyamide 11 powders plant in China

The plant is scheduled to come on stream in the first quarter of 2023. This investment will further support the growing demand for advanced biocircular materials in Asia.

Rilsan® polyamide 11 powders, currently produced in France entirely from castor beans, are used in very demanding applications and provide innovative solutions for fast-growing markets driven by megatrends such as durable home appliances, energy-efficient transport, and advanced additive manufacturing (3D printing) primarily for consumer, industrial and aerospace markets.

Beyond the biobased nature of the powder, this project will also contribute to Arkema’s ambitious sustainability commitments by using highly efficient manufacturing processes and by being physically closer to the new polyamide 11 plant in Singapore.

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