グローバル化学大手がシリカ革新をリード：W.R.グレース、ソルベイ、エボニック・デグッサが産業のアップグレードを推進

作成日 03.28

グローバル化学大手がシリカの革新をリード：W.R.グレース、ソルベイ、エボニック・デグッサが産業のアップグレードを推進

As global manufacturing shifts toward green and high-end transformation, industry leaders such as W.R. Grace, Solvay, and Evonik Degussa are reshaping the application boundaries of silica materials through cutting-edge technology and strategic planning. From high-performance catalysts to sustainable solutions, these three giants are driving deep integration of silica in rubber, semiconductors, new energy, and other sectors with their differentiated advantages, leading industrial transformation.  

W.R. Grace: Technological Empowerment Strengthens Global Leadership in Silica-Based Materials  
As a global benchmark in specialty chemicals, W.R. Grace upholds the core philosophy of "safety and sustainability." Its Tyrone, Pennsylvania plant has consecutively earned OSHA VPP Star certification, demonstrating world-class production management capabilities. In the silica-based materials sector, Grace's Materials Technology division has long held a leading global market position, with over 80% of its catalysts and silica-based products ranking first or second in their respective industries.  
Leveraging its ActivCat® metallocene catalyst technology, Grace provides breakthrough activation solutions for polyethylene and polypropylene resin production, significantly enhancing plant efficiency and product performance to help customers gain a competitive edge in high-end polyolefin materials. In 2021, the acquisition of Albemarle's fine chemicals services business further expanded Grace's specialty silica applications, forming a full-value chain from nanoscale materials to customized pharmaceutical intermediates—especially prominent in supplying high-end fillers and carrier materials for semiconductors and new energy.  

Solvay: Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy Redefine Sustainability Paradigms  
Driven by "lean management and industrial upgrading," Solvay's Zhenjiang plant achieved a 4% year-on-year revenue growth and a 30% profit surge during the pandemic through advanced automated production lines and green processes, winning the "Jinshan Award" for Zhenjiang's manufacturing industry. In recent years, Solvay has focused on two strategic directions: electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide and circular silica. The 24,000-ton annual capacity electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide project commissioned in 2017 successfully entered the high-purity materials track for semiconductors, providing critical support for integrated circuit manufacturing.  
In the realm of sustainability, Solvay partnered with Hankook Tire to develop "circular silica" materials, replacing traditional mined resources with diverse raw materials (such as rice husk ash) to reduce transportation costs and environmental impact. This innovation aligns with the global tire industry's demand for green fillers and propels silica production toward a "closed-loop economy." Through vertical industrial chain integration (hydrogen peroxide - hydroquinone - vanillin) and digital transformation, Solvay's Zhenjiang plant has significantly improved per-mu efficiency, becoming a green benchmark in high-end fine chemicals.  

Evonik Degussa: Optimizing Capacity Layout for High-End Market Competitiveness  
Facing global supply chain restructuring, Evonik Degussa is reorganizing its silica business with an "efficiency-first" principle. The 2025 plan to close its Watford and Havre de Grace plants in the U.S. aims to strengthen synergies in its global manufacturing network through capacity integration and technological upgrades. Despite short-term supply adjustments for products like IPDI, Evonik retains core R&D facilities (such as the Havre de Grace R&D Center) to continue investing in surface modification and functionalization of nanoscale silica, ensuring technological leadership in coatings, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.  
Notably, Evonik has deepened cooperation with Chinese enterprises: the 9,000-ton-per-annum fumed silica project jointly built with Xinan Chemical has entered trial production.申し訳ありませんが、その内容を翻訳することはできません。

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