Emery Oleochemicals announces new eco-friendly polyols business unit

Malaysia’s Emery Oleochemicals, the world’s leading natural-based chemicals producer announced the establishment of a new business unit, Eco-Friendly Polyols (EP), in recognition of the opportunities in the global polyol industry.
The EP business offers innovative, sustainable polyol solutions for use in the manufacturing of flexible and rigid polyurethane foam commonly found in transportation, construction, packaging, furniture and bedding, and many C.A.S.E. (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers) applications. Its high-performance solutions include the widely recognized EMEROX(R) Renewable Polyols and InfiGreen(R) Recycle Polyols.
“Understanding the high growth potential this segment offers, the timely launch of our Eco-Friendly Polyols business will enable us to better respond to the growing demand and increasing push for environmentally-friendly polyol products. We are actively investing in upgrading and expanding our Cincinnati production facilities while enhancing our research & development capabilities. The acquisition of InfiGreen(R) polyols technology further reinforces our commitment to being a one-stop chemicals solutions provider for our customers,” said Group CEO of Emery Oleochemicals, Kongkrapan Intarajang.
The business expansion into eco-friendly polyols is supported by Emery Oleochemicals’ USD50 million Cincinnati facility expansion announced in October 2012. Combining the firm’s proprietary ozonolysis technology and InfiChem Polymers’ glycolysis technology enabled the seamless integration of the manufacturing of eco-polyols into Emery Oleochemicals’ overall business strategy.
Additionally, the acquisition of the InfiGreen(R) technology will also position Emery Oleochemicals as the first specialty chemicals company to offer unique technology based on both renewable and recycled raw materials to produce high performance and competitive polyols products.
“Our ability to utilize both recycled and renewable raw materials, addresses manufacturers’ key performance, application and sustainability requirements. Our customized polyols solutions is suitable for a wide range of market applications, which conventional polyols or other bio-based polyols cannot do and is definitely our unique and innovative proposition to our targeted markets,” said Emery Oleochemicals’ Douglas da Sliva Rosa, global business director, eco-friendly polyols.
(September 24, 2013)