Evonik’s MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) manufacturing facility improve at its Singapore web page is progressing on time table. After a three-month shutdown within the fourth quarter of 2023, MetAMINO® manufacturing on Jurong Island is once more operating at complete capability. A shutdown of the second one MetAMINO® manufacturing plant will likely be essential in Q2/2024.
The amendment is a part of the implementation of Evonik’s methionine asset solution to safeguard long-term sustainable international provide safety according to its best-in-class manufacturing hubs in 3 portions of the arena: Singapore, Cell (Alabama, USA), and Antwerp (Belgium).
“As the one international methionine supplier, we’re in a position to provide our shoppers international provide safety. Past that, we repeatedly search to lift the sustainability of our manufacturing crops,” says Dr. Dirk Hoehler, head of the Crucial Diet industry at Evonik’s Animal Diet industry line. For the continued upgrades in Singapore, some other shutdown of 1 plant is wanted in the second one quarter for the reason that essential measures can’t be performed right through daily operations.
The improve will toughen the potency of the ability’s processes and scale back the product carbon footprint of MetAMINO® from the crops in Singapore by means of six % (Scope 1+2+3).
The relief of the carbon footprint effects from a number of changes: using inexperienced hydrogen, an in depth power integration, and an leading edge answer for stepped forward circularity that recovers MetAMINO® and uncooked fabrics. The additional relief of the carbon footprint of MetAMINO® from Singapore additionally is helping Evonik’s shoppers and companions alongside the meals price chain succeed in their sustainability objectives. Evonik has verified science-based objectives to scale back emissions in keeping with a well-below 2°C warming pathway, and a long-term purpose to lift its ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by means of 2050.
MetAMINO® is utilized in cattle manufacturing to feed animals healthily, successfully, and sustainably. With its science-based method, the Animal Diet industry line of Evonik develops merchandise, services and products and device answers that assist provide a rising international inhabitants with wholesome, top quality and reasonably priced animal protein. Animal Diet is a part of Evonik’s Diet & Care department and contributes considerably to the winning expansion of Diet & Care via its self-financing energy.
January 24, 2024 – Evonik