2021 Annual and Sustainable Performance Report

1. MOBILITY/TRANSPORT

Polyamide 11 is an alternative to metal and rubber for structural parts in vehicles.

2. CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

The transparent grade of polyamide 11 is used for smartphone components, foldable screens and watch parts.

3. SPORTING GOODS

Pebax^® Rnew^® elastomer provides lightweight, elastic performance for athletic shoe soles.

4. SPECIALTY COATINGS

In its fine powder version, polyamide 11 is used for ultra‑resistant coatings, including dishwasher baskets

5. 3D PRINTING

Polyamide 11 powders are increasingly used to manufacture mass‑produced items, such as eyewear.

The commissioning of our Jurong Island bio-refinery, which increases our global amino 11 production capacity by 50%, marks a major step forward in our strategy to develop bio-sourced polymers based on polyamide 11. In addition to Marseille, we now have a second production plant for the monomer, which is a strong guarantee of business continuity for customers who rely on our supplies. As for its location in Singapore, it suits our desire to ‘serve the region from the region’. This additional capacity will be mainly directed toward Asian demand, where we expect organic growth in our existing markets and the development of new applications, driven in particular by the appeal of bio-sourced solutions. We foresee that, over the coming years, this overall growth in demand will be around double the region’s GDP growth.

Olivier Poyet, General Manager Specialty Polyamides