United Kingdomkochtechsolutions.com
Its roles Technology licensor Technology / equipment supplier
Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) is a technology licensing business focused on chemical process technologies. It specializes in licensing proprietary solutions for the polyester value chain, including purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production, as well as technologies for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and its derivatives such as polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG). The company also supports refining industry applications and is expanding into critical minerals recovery.
Headquartered in Wilton, Redcar, United Kingdom, KTS operates globally, licensing technologies to facilities worldwide and providing comprehensive support from development to commercialization. It maintains pilot plants and leverages decades of expertise from predecessor entities including ICI, DuPont, and Invista Performance Technologies.
KTS is a subsidiary of Koch Engineered Solutions (KES), part of Koch Inc., one of the world's largest privately held companies. This structure allows integration with other KES capabilities in engineering, manufacturing, and aftermarket services. As a leader in its field, KTS has licensed hundreds of plants and continues to advance technologies for operational efficiency, capital productivity, and sustainability in the chemical industry.
Also known as INVISTA Performance Technologies.
chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving KTS, of which 2 are active.
Besides these 2, the record holds 4 completed projects.
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Pushes integrated regional bases, oil‑to‑chemicals/specialty conversions, smart factories and capacity rationalisation to secure feedstocks and high‑end materials for advanced manufacturing.
License and Process Design Package will support selected PTA technology upgrades at Port Qasim to improve performance and energy efficiency, building on a 30-year partnership.
License-backed retrofit to cut steam consumption, improve energy efficiency and competitiveness at the Suape PTA plant; moves to Process Design Package after a feasibility study.
Four-month testwork will evaluate conversion of Shaakichiuwaanaan pollucite concentrates into high-value caesium chemical products and pathways into US industrial supply chains.
Proven adipic-acid N2O abatement tech at four industrial sites with >75 million t CO2e annual abatement installed; now offered through licensing and commercialization to industry partners.
Two newly commissioned PET melt lines in China sustained 2,200 TPD, exceeding 2,000 TPD nameplate and ranking as the world's largest single‑stream melt lines.
The new PTA plant in Adana aims for 1.75 million tons annually, reducing import reliance, cutting costs, boosting production, creating jobs, and lowering emissions with Invista technology. Completion by Q4 2024.
A new PTA plant in Adana aims to boost local production, reduce imports, create jobs, and enhance sustainability, marking a significant step in Turkey's polyester industry growth.
