Company’s R&D experts give insights into latest pilot plant,
product expansion developments and new functionalization technologies
HORGEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Trinseo
(NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of
plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, will highlight its latest
products and technologies from February 20 – 22, 2018 at the Tire
Technology Expo 2018 in Hannover, Germany – Hall 20, Booth 2214.
At the exhibition, Trinseo will present innovative S-SBR grades that
address a diverse set of market needs, balancing energy efficiency with
good processability. Attendees will also receive an update on other key
elements of Trinseo’s strong customer focus – the new S-SBR pilot plant
and the capacity expansion at the manufacturing plant in Schkopau,
Germany.
“The strategic investments in our new S-SBR pilot plant and
manufacturing plant ensures our customers’ competitiveness by
accelerating the time to market for new performance tire innovations,”
says Samer Al Jabi, Trinseo’s Global Business Director Synthetic Rubber.
“The pilot plant will deliver sufficient quantities of diverse S-SBR
formulations required for real-life tire testing, meeting our customers’
growing needs for reduced product validation time.”
During the Expo, Trinseo’s Dr. Sandra Hofmann, Technology and Innovation
Director Synthetic Rubber, and Dr. Sven Thiele, Trinseo’s Research &
Development Leader Process and Product Development Anionic, will present
advanced solution-styrene butadiene rubbers (S-SBR), butadiene rubbers
(BR), and new functionalization technologies designed to achieve low
rolling resistance, greater tire safety and enhanced processability.
On Tuesday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m. to 2:25 p.m., Dr. Thiele will
provide insights into the latest product developments in “S-SBR for
Energy-efficient and Safe Tires.” On Wednesday, February 21 at 9:50 a.m.
to 10:15 a.m., Dr. Hofmann will present “Advanced S-SBR and BR:
Addressing the Tire Industry Challenges.” This presentation will speak
to how Trinseo’s innovative product portfolio helps customers stay on
the forefront of future labeling requirements as well as CO2
reduction targets.
“Our advanced anionic polymerization technology allows for excellent
control of key parameters for reducing rolling resistance. Today,
Trinseo has taken functionalization technology to the next level by
applying multi-functionalization techniques,” says Dr. Hofmann. “Our
product portfolio includes a diverse set of functionalized and
multi-functionalized S-SBR.”
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) is a global materials solutions provider and
manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber. We are
focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to help our
customers create products that touch lives every day — products that are
intrinsic to how we live our lives — across a wide range of end-markets,
including automotive, appliances, consumer electronics, medical devices,
electrical, building and construction, textile, paper and board,
footwear and tires. Trinseo had approximately $4.4 billion in net sales
in 2017, with 16 manufacturing sites around the world, and approximately
2,200 employees. For more information visit www.trinseo.com
For more information visit www.trinseo.com.
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