{"id":34394,"date":"2016-04-22T07:23:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T05:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=34394"},"modified":"2016-04-19T13:28:03","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T11:28:03","slug":"emery-oleochemicals-opens-technical-development-center-and-strengthen-innovation-in-sustainable-bio-based-polyol-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/emery-oleochemicals-opens-technical-development-center-and-strengthen-innovation-in-sustainable-bio-based-polyol-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Emery Oleochemicals Opens Technical Development Center and strengthen innovation in sustainable, bio-based polyol solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Emery Oleochemicals, the world\u2018s leading natural\u2013based chemicals producer and largest oleochemicals manufacturer in North America, has announced the completion of its new 7,500 square foot Technical Development Center (TDC). This center will also serve as the Global Center of Excellence for Emery Oleochemicals\u2018 Eco-Friendly Polyols business, dedicated to providing the polyurethane and polyisocyanurate industry with innovative bio-based and recycled content polyol solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Currently focused on expanding its reach in the United States\u2018 bio-based polyols market, the TDC is located at Emery Oleochemicals\u2018 Cincinnati manufacturing facility \u2013 where the company\u2018s North America headquarters is also located. Realization of this project underscores Emery Oleochemicals\u2018 commitment to growing its product portfolio in sustainable, high-performance polyol solutions for a broad range of polyurethane applications marketed through its specialized Eco-Friendly Polyols business.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Kinkelaar, Global Business Director, Eco\u2013Friendly Polyols said of the opening, \u201cOur polyols lab housed in the TDC is specifically designed to develop and deliver high performance polyols, from raw materials to final application. We work directly with our customers to develop the right product for their specific application; optimizing performance, improving environmental properties while reducing time\u2013to\u2013market. Backed by a strong team of in\u2013house technical experts, the Eco\u2013Friendly Polyols business is well\u2013positioned to serve the industry\u2019s needs for performance and sustainability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new lab provides Emery Oleochemicals\u2018 Eco\u2013Friendly Polyols customers with value\u2013add services through its dedicated Application Testing and Development facilities, in addition to a co-research infrastructure to provide differentiated solutions for other Business Platforms.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the TDC reinforces the company\u2019s global strategy of becoming a key player in the natural-based specialty chemicals market, explains Douglas da Silva Rosa, Chief Technology Officer of Emery Oleochemicals. \u201dOur continued investments here in the US are integral to Emery Oleochemicals\u2018 broader research and innovation agenda, allowing us to build a portfolio of differentiated products in the marketplace and drive new growth opportunities. Creative solutions, such as the INFIGREEN\u00ae recycled content polyols, will be the cornerstone to the success of our innovation pipeline. By committing to growing our research and capabilities and in\u2013house technical expertise enables us to be more agile in our operations; converting insights into innovative and sustainable products. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emery Oleochemicals\u2019 Eco\u2013Friendly Polyols business will be exhibiting its range of renewable and recycled content polyol solutions for flexible foams, rigid foams, INFIGREEN\u00ae recycled content polyols and C.A.S.E. applications in Booth #520 at UTECH North America 2016 taking place on April 6th &amp; 7th at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina. The company\u2019s Eco\u2013Friendly Polyols technical experts will also be presenting white papers during the conference portion of UTECH: Day 1, April 6, Theatre 2, 4 pm \u2013 &#8220;Performance Comparisons of Renewable Resource Polyols in Flexible Slabstock Polyurethane Foam&#8221; and Day 2, April 7, Theatre 2, 11:30 am \u2013 &#8220;Novel High Bio-based Content Polyester Polyols for Rigid Pour\u2013in-place and Spray Foam Applications.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emery Oleochemicals, the world\u2018s leading natural\u2013based chemicals producer and largest oleochemicals manufacturer in North America, has announced the completion of its new 7,500 square foot Technical Development Center (TDC). 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