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Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
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Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
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Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
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Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
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Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Excellent chemical resistance
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Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
The UPM life cycle assessment was carried out in accordance with ISO 14040 and based on cradle-to-gate systemboundary. As the biorefinery is currently in the process of being built, the LCA will be gradually updated with primary data.The study has been critically reviewed by an independent third party according to ISO 14044.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
Materials maker Selenis is seeing a rise in imports of its specialtypolyesters from Europe to the U.S. for uses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Glycol-modified PET (PETG) and other specialty polyester resins made by Selenis are imported to the U.S. from production sites in Portugal and Italy. The materials then are used in applications including medical face shields, retail protective barriers and hand sanitizer labels, U.S. Business Development Manager Scott Sergel said in a May 5 interview with Plastics News.
Heavy-gauge sheet made from Selenis materials is used in point-of-sale protective barriers, while thin-gauge sheet is used in face shields, he added. Shrink-sleeve labels on bottles of hand sanitizer also use Selenis materials.
Imports of Selenis grades of amorphous PET (APET) and crystalline PET (CPET) used in food trays also have increased this year, Sergel said. The firm's resin production plants in Portugal and Italy have remained open during the crisis.
"Our plants have been fully cleaned," Sergel said. "We didn't miss a beat."
Selenis provided packaged meals for its truck drivers in Europe. Sergel said the drivers were facing challenges in finding places to eat because so many businesses there have closed. Selenis also has donated materials to 3D printing firms making personal protection equipment (PPE), he added.
Having its materials already approved for many medical uses also has benefited Selenis, according to Sergel.
"PETG has always had its markets," he said. "But I'm really proud of what our group has been able to do. Everyone has answered the bell."
U.S. customers for Selenis material include injection molders, extruders and extrusion blow molders. The firm also has used post-consumer content in some of its materials.
Selenis is owned by investment firm IMG Group of Portalegre, Portugal. IMG also owns global polyester film producer Evertis, which has been providing film for medical applications during the crisis.
Selenis also is a 50-50 partner with Alpek Group of Mexico in a PET bottle resin plant in Montreal. Alpek handles sales and marketing of material made at that plant.
In the longer term, Sergel said that Selenis could grow by supplying material for medical uses during the COVID-19 crisis. "It's created inroads for more discussions of how our materials can be used," he said.
Selenis is a supplier of high quality and innovative specialty polyester solutions for diverse applications. Their mission relies on employing their profound knowledge of polymers, formulations, and processing, in partnership with their clients to develop future-fit solutions and commit to create opportunities. Selenis is a global business with production sites in Portugal, Italy and the USA. Their production facilities have batch and continuous SSP units, permitting the production of a wide range of polymers to meet highly technical markets. Their production configurations provides Selenis the flexibility to produce both amorphous and crystallised products.
Committed to playing a role in society’s collective response to the plastic waste challenge, Selenis creates partnerships across the value chain to create long term solutions. Highly focused on sustainability, Selenis centers their innovation in developing resins with up to 50% recycled content and solutions that are fully recyclable in the PET stream. Their progress in molecular recycling turns waste into the building blocks of their specialty resins, contributing to the fight against climate change. Selenis and their sister company, Evertis, are members of the IMG group, an international business headquartered in Portugal with operations around the world. Our businesses have been pioneers in the polyester industry since 1959.
