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In addition, the JV will benefit from
Evonik’s global sales force and market
access, R&D and global regulatory
capabilities. Sales of the new JV are
expected to be in the “low double-
digit” million euro range.

Evonik announced earlier this year
that it is developing its speciality nutri-
tion business with system solutions
and specialities for poultry, swine and
ruminants. The partnership with Vland
on gut health solutions is an essential
element towards Evonik’s strategy to
offer system solutions for its customers
in the animal feed industry. Customised
system solutions consisting of pro-
ducts, services and knowhow delivering health businesses – such as probio- of the Greater China Region. The
sustainability benefits are part of the tics and formulated products – into JV allows Evonik to expand its gut
strategic core of Evonik’s life science the JV to cover the Greater China health solutions by adding broader
division Nutrition & Care, which in- Region, which accounts for more formulation elements to its global
cludes the Animal Nutrition business than 20% of the global feed addi- product portfolio.
line. Biosolutions such as probiotics for tives market. Evonik Vland Biotech
animal gut health will strengthen the (Shandong) will also engage in crea- The aim of Evonik’s gut health
division’s biotechnology platform. ting new gut health products. As solutions is to maintain the productivity
part of the agreement, Evonik will of farm animals without using antibiotic
Both partners will bring their gut distribute the JV’s portfolio outside growth promoters (AGPs).

SPECIALITY FILMS
Covestro expands capacity for TPU films in Germany

German polymer major, Covestro, “With this capacity expansion,
has expanded its production capacities we are strengthening our Bomlitz site
for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and our position as a leading supplier
films in the Platilon range, as well of technical speciality films,” said
as the associated infrastructure and Dr. Thorsten Dreier, Covestro’s Chief
logistics in Bomlitz, Lower Saxony, Technology Officer, at the inaugura-
Germany. tion.

This site of Epurex Films, a wholly- “For some time now, we have also
owned subsidiary of Covestro, houses been developing customer-specific
R&D, application development and solutions with films made from alter-
production for the semi-finished pro- The new capacity is intended to native raw materials, as we are also
ducts. Epurex Films is one of Covestro’s meet the growing global demand for seeing increasing demand in this area.
three competence centres for speciality multi-layer TPU films. They are used in The development and production of
films in Germany, along with Lever- automotive interiors and construction, partially biobased products is therefore
kusen and Dormagen. The company said among other applications. Breathable, to become a new focus at the Bomlitz
it has invested a “low double-digit mil- water-impermeable specialty films site,” added Dr. Aleta Richards, global
lion Euro amount” in the expansion of have also proven their worth in wound head of the Speciality Films business
the centre of excellence for TPU-films. care and outdoor clothing. entity.

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