Ensinger to Expand Polyimide Production Capacity 

With the new site in Obernburg, Ensinger creates the basis for further growth while also increasing its supply security.

Plastics processor Ensinger is increasing the production capacity of its TECAPOWDER product line. The polyimide material will be produced not only at the company’s site in Lenzing, Austria, but also in Obernburg am Main, Germany. The new production line at the Industrie Centre Obernburg (ICO) is expected to be operational by 2027.

TECAPOWDER is a high-temperature polyimide that is characterised by its complete solubility, excellent filler properties and outstanding thermal stability. Due to its wide range of applications, including composites, PTFE matrix systems, battery technology and the aerospace industry, demand for it has risen steadily in recent years.

Capacity limits have now been reached at the development and production site in Lenzing. To enable further growth, Ensinger began looking for an additional production site at an early stage. As special solvents are used in the production of TECAPOWDER, a chemical-specific infrastructure is essential. The ICO's technical equipment offers ideal conditions for producing polyimide powder.

"With the new site in Obernburg, we are creating the basis for further growth while also increasing our supply security. In future, we will be able to supply our customers flexibly with TECAPOWDER from two production sites," says Sylvia Mücke, Head of Special Products at Ensinger.
"We are delighted to have gained Ensinger, a cutting-edge family business, for the ICO. In addition to the infrastructure and media such as process heat, electricity and water, we are also providing Ensinger with various services," says Sebastian Krug, Head of Site Development at Mainsite. 
Ensinger offers the TECAPOWDER product in various grain sizes and degrees of refinement, and can also provide customised solutions on request.

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