The project “Investment in innovative green technology to produce new environmentally friendly polyols in Chimu complex” has been completed.
The Romanian Chimcomplex SA Borzesti, headquartered in Onesti, Bacau, completed the above project on April 30, 2024. The project was implemented at the Rm Valcea factory. This was co-financed through the “Business Development, Innovation and Small and Medium Enterprises” program under contract number 2021/331014, with Innovation Norway acting as the program operator.
The total eligible amount for the project is €2,431,000 and the non-repayable financial aid is €1,215,000.
The overall aim of the project is to make Chimcomplex's production processes environmentally friendly and align the company's activities in line with circular economy principles.
Investing in innovative technologies for environmentally friendly polyol production was the next necessary step after the commissioning of one of Europe's most modern polyol plants in 2022. His 40 million euro investment increased the company's production capacity to more than 187,000 tons per year.
Manufactured using new technology, these innovative “green polyols” replace the petrochemical components of traditional polyols with less polluting alternatives and natural oils such as castor, soybean and palm oil. Further down the production chain, these “green polyols” are used to create soft foams for pillows, mattresses, and other automotive parts.
Big impact from investment
The new production line will allow Chimcomplex to increase specialty polyols by adding 17,000 tons per year to its existing production capacity. After testing by customers, these new polyols will go into serial production, significantly reducing the environmental impact due to the technology and nature of the raw materials used in their production.
Replacing traditional polyols with new specialized types reduces CO2 emissions by up to 3,400 tons per year.
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The new facility will enhance the company's ability to adapt to customized product needs for individual customers. Product design is done in collaboration with the customer and the formulation is tailored based on the customer's requirements.
Current and prospective customers can purchase the new “Made in Rm.” Valcea' polyol reduces the carbon footprint of the final product, labeling it as environmentally friendly.
“This new investment was completed for Rm. The Valcea factory reflects the company's commitment to sustainability, innovation and development. We would like to thank Innovation Norway for supporting the project. Past 5 Over the years, Chimcomplex experts at the Advanced Polyol Research and Development Center have created new types of experimental polyols. These polyols are now quickly tested and widely used by our customers throughout Romania. , especially for consumers. We all want safer and healthier products for our daily use. We rely on the expertise of chemists to find solutions to environmental problems. , we can develop technologies that reduce negative impacts on the planet,” said project manager Amalia Ionescu.
The project was carried out in partnership with International Development Norway, a Norwegian organization with over 20 years of experience in international projects focused on eco-business best practices.
About chimu complex
Chimcomplex is a leading manufacturer and supplier of critical chemicals in the region, specializing in polyols, chlor-alkali and oxo alcohols. The company is a strategic company in the Romanian economy and is the largest chemical plant with two industrial platforms in Onesti and Ramnicu Valcea. Chimcomplex is a company with nearly 70 years of tradition in developing quality products for a better life and a sustainable future. In 2023 Chimcomplex he recorded a turnover of 1.339 million lei.
