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Specialty Polymers biz expands coatings for packaging

Specialty Polymers business, SolVin, plans second production unit for PVDC latex, a specialty barrier material used as coating in packaging applications.

SolVin, a joint venture between Solvay and BASF, announces today that it is planning to build a second production unit of Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) latex in response to growing global demand. PVDC latex is a specialty barrier material used as coating in packaging applications where the integrity of the goods is critical – essentially in the food and pharmaceutical sectors.

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SolVin currently serves PVDC latex clients out of its production unit in Tavaux (France). SolVin is now considering the creation of a new unit with an annual production capacity of 10,000 tonnes, to be located possibly in Asia – for instance on Solvay’s site in Map Tha Put, Thailand. SolVin is expecting to make a decision by the third quarter of 2007 and to start construction work subsequently.

Plastic Packaging - blister packs for pharmaceutical packaging requiring barrier film properties using PVDC. photo: Solvay

“The unique properties of polyvinylidene chloride latex, which SolVin markets under the Diofan* brand name, make it the preferred choice of the food and pharma industry to match the highest barrier requirements,” observed Vincenzo Morici, General Manager of the Specialty Polymers Strategic Business Unit, Solvay. “SolVin intends to uphold its commercial and technological leadership as well as its global reputation of excellence for this class of products. We will be in a position to continue serving our clients’ expansion, while feeding Solvay’s strategy of sustainable and profitable growth in the Specialty Polymers business,” Morici added.

Blister packs perfectly protect each individual tablet or capsule and are considered as the best packaging for pharmaceuticals, in terms of safety, traceability, hygiene and product life. Blister film manufacturers offer advanced PVC/PVDC or PVC/PE/PVDC multilayer films, which are particularly suitable as reliable secure packaging solutions for drugs that are sensitive to moisture. In general, films are thermoformed, filled and sealed with an aluminum foil lidstock by the pharmaceutical companies themselves.

SolVin as leading PVDC supplier also offers advanced technical assistance with laboratories that are fully equipped to perform tests on films, including those thermoformed into blisters for packaging.

SolVin is a joint venture of which Solvay owns 75% and BASF, 25%. It is a leader on the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market in Europe and on the PVDC market worldwide.

*Diofan is a registered trademark of Solvay S.A.

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