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Evonik to expand membrane business in Austria

09 Mar '16

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Speciality chemical firm, Evonik Industries, is set to expand its Austrian site in Lenzing/Schörfling to double the existing production capacities for the hollow-fibre membrane modules of its Sepuran brand.

The membrane offers a particularly efficient method for the separation of gases from gas mixtures such as methane, nitrogen, or hydrogen. The production of additional membrane modules is projected to begin in late 2017. Evonik's investment will also create over 30 new jobs in Schörfling.

The advantages of Evonik's membrane technology for gas separation include a more selective separation of gases and high process productivity.

The gas separation modules that Evonik produces in Schörfling are primarily intended for the biogas market and for hydrogen and helium extraction. The new hollow fibre spinning plant will be dedicated to the production of membrane modules for efficient gas separation particularly for nitrogen extraction. The nearby Lenzing plant manufactures polyimide, a high-performance polymer, which is spun and then further processed in Schörfling. The infrastructure in Lenzing will be expanded as well, according to a press release.

The Sepuran family produced by Evonik's resource efficiency segment includes membranes for biogas processing, nitrogen production, as well as for helium and hydrogen processing. For over fifty years, the high performance polymers business line within the segment has developed and produced high-performance polymers that allow for resource-efficient innovations in a wide range of industries.

Dr. Ralph Sven Kaufmann, a member of Evonik's executive board and its chief operating officer said, “The investment in Austria creates the basis for the further growth of our membrane business in the very attractive market for efficient gas separation. As a technology leader, we want to benefit in an above-average way from the growth in the global gas separation market with our highly selective and productive membranes.” (GK)

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