Synthos news

2 March 2023
Synthos to Halt ESBR Production at Kralupy Plant
Production will cease in Q2 2023 due to high utility costs and geopolitical issues. Annual ESBR capacity will drop from 430,000 to 320,000 tonnes. Other rubber types will continue production in Poland and Germany.
9 February 2022
Lummus and Synthos Advance Bio-Butadiene Technology for Sustainable Rubber in Poland
The bio-butadiene technology is ready for implementation, with a plant capacity of 40,000 metric tons per year. The project moves to the engineering phase, leveraging BASF’s extraction tech and digitalization.
22 September 2021
Synthos Approves New Butadiene Unit in Plock, Poland
Air Liquide will provide engineering and construction for a new butadiene extraction unit in Plock, Poland, using BASF technology. The unit, with a 120 kt/y capacity, is set to start production in 2024.
31 May 2021
Synthos Advances Bio-Butadiene Production in Poland
A feasibility study for a 20,000-ton bio-butadiene plant is underway, focusing on sustainable synthetic rubber from bio-ethanol, leveraging expertise in renewable materials and technology scaling.
17 June 2013
SYNTHOS S.A. begins new SSBR rubber production line in Poland
The €135M project, partly EU-funded, will produce 90,000 tons of advanced SSBR rubber annually, enhancing tire performance and creating 162 jobs. It strengthens competitive advantage and export volume.

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