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TRANSITIONS

PA12 capacity expansion project,

an execution based

on solid and resilient teamworking

Franco Biondi, Project Director, Wood PA12 is a polymer derived from laurolac-
How Wood and Evonik tam, characterised by 12 carbons for each

faced the challenge he PA12 capacity expansion monomer. More preciselly it is classified as
a high-performance polymer for special
of a complex world-scale project PISA (Polyamide In applications employed across various end
Sufficient Amount) is the
markets including the automotive indust-
chemical project largest investment so far in ry, oil & gas pipelines and 3D printing. The
Europe for Evonik, the Ger- new facility will supplement the existing
T man market leader in che- PA12 production plants, without disrup-
micals and high-performance polymers. It ting the existing production.
consists of a multiunit facility, to be built at The PISA project represents a further step
Marl Chemical Park in Germany, which will for this global player in its strategy to in-
manufacture Polyamide 12 (PA12). crease the production of PA12 and ex-

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