DOMO and TOTAL Enhance Leuna Chemical Site
- TOTAL improves regional feedstock integration to adapt to declining gasoline demand.
- DOMO secures long-term access to strategic feedstock for polyamide 6 production.
- The investment consolidates networking at the Leuna chemical site.
- Propylene is supplied for caprolactam and polyamide 6 production.
Investment and Strategic Adaptation
Leuna's chemical site is set to benefit from a joint investment by DOMO and TOTAL. This collaboration aims to enhance regional feedstock integration and adapt to the declining European demand for gasoline. Dr. Willi Frantz, Managing Director of TOTAL's refinery, highlights that the new structure will allow for better regional feedstock integration and yield pattern adjustments.
Long-term Access to Feedstock
For DOMO, the intensified cooperation with TOTAL ensures long-term access to strategic feedstock for their integrated polyamide 6 production. Luc De Raedt, Managing Director of DOMO Caproleuna GmbH, notes that the refinery already supplies propylene, a crucial raw material for caprolactam and polyamide 6 production. Polyamide 6 is used in various applications, including packaging films in the food and pharmaceutical industries, injection molding in the automotive sector, and textile spinning.
Consolidation of Networking
Dr. Christof Günther, Managing Director of InfraLeuna GmbH, emphasizes that the investment represents a significant step in consolidating networking at the Leuna chemical site. He points out that this project demonstrates the successful development of potential synergies through close and trustful cooperation across corporate boundaries. The investment sends a strong positive signal for the future of the Leuna chemical site, especially in its 100th year of existence.