Sulzer Has Been Awarded a Contract for a High Performance Biopolymer Production Plant in Asia

Sulzer has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a production plant based on Sulzer’s proprietary polylactic acid (PLA) technology. The facility with a capacity of more than 10,000 tons per year will produce high performance PLA for a broad range of applications. Commercial production is planned to start in the second half of 2014. Both parties have agreed to leverage Sulzer’s technology and pilot facilities to support the customer in the development of innovative solutions for the Asian polymer market.

Sulzer’s proprietary technology allows the continuous production of high-performance PLA grades with very low residual monomer levels and a wide possible viscosity range. The new PLA produced with Sulzer technology exhibits an excellent crystallinity and withstands temperatures as high as 180oC. Applications in the automotive, electronics and the textile industry based on this new type of material are currently under development and will see their market appearance in the near future.
In order to further facilitate the PLA market development and to emphasize its commitment to the biopolymer industry, Sulzer has recently started-up its own PLA pilot plant for 1,000 tons per year in Switzerland


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Scot Smith named as new Sulzer Pumps president
The Sulzer board of directors has appointed Scot Smith as the new division president of Sulzer Pumps from 15 May 2013.

Smith, 50, a US citizen, served as managing director of Weir Minerals from 2001 to 2012.

Before joining Weir he spent almost 20 years in the automotive industry working for Van Dresser Corp, General Motors and Britax Vision Systems.

Smith holds a BSc in Business Administration and an MBA in International Business.

Kim Jackson, Sulzer Pumps’ president and a member of the Sulzer executive committee since 2007, will leave the company in mid-April to pursue other opportunities. The Sulzer board and executive committee thanked Jackson for his part in growing Sulzer Pumps organically, for his contributions to the division’s acquisitions and for broadening the global presence of the business.

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Sulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corporation Establish Long Term Strategic Partnership

Sulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corporation have established a long term strategic partnership to develop their commercial activities within the hydrocarbon processing industry. Through this collaboration, both companies will benefit from joint technology development, research and development (R&D), as well as commercial and logistics cooperation.

Sinopec Corporation is one of the largest integrated energy and chemical companies in China with upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas operations. Through this partnership, Sulzer Pumps will support Sinopec’s international operations and export business through constant and cost-effective supply and technical excellence. For service support and spare parts, Sinopec will be supported by Sulzer Pumps’ global service network.

A team of experts from both companies will be established in the areas of technology, design and manufacturing to further develop the offerings for the global market. Together, this strategic partnership provides both companies with the leading edge to serve the hydrocarbon processing markets. asa20130425