Solvay projects 35 percent capacity increase of sulfone polymer production over the next five years

Published Oct 17, 2016

Solvay, the leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today that it expects to increase global production capacity for its high-performance sulfone polymers by more than 35 percent over the next five years through significant investments and process optimizations at facilities in the U.S. and Asia. The company – whose portfolio includes Udel® polysulfone (PSU), Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) and Veradel® polyethersulfone (PESU) – has already added more than 12,000 metric tons over the past decade through similar measures.