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Technology and Innovation

Technology defines us and innovation is our job.

We apply advanced technology to design a more efficient, safe and sustainable chemical industry. We do not produce polymers. We create “customised polymers” tailored to each customer, application and technical challenge.

We also interact in Toll Manufacturing as a strategic partner for international companies together with their technical teams.

R&D&I in the present day

We have 3 specialised laboratories: 

  • Quality Control: ensures that each polymerised emulsion meets the highest market standards.
  • Research & Development: to improve, innovate and find ways to drive the shift from solvent-based to water-based polymers.
  • Applications Laboratory: evaluates the suitability of our emulsions in real processes, working directly with the customer to guarantee their performance and added value.

In addition, we collaborate with technology centres on the continuous development of advanced technologies in vinyl acrylic, VeoVas and acrylic-styrene polymers.

Infrastructure that multiplies capacities

With the inauguration of our new monomer park, we have doubled our production capacity of water-based polymers to 40,000 tonnes, and to 30,000 tonnes of Compounds per year, tripled our raw material base to 1,000 tonnes, expanded our WWTP from 20,000 litres/day to 60,000 litres/day, started up 2 new 40-tonne reactors, created a new Ozone plant that lowers the COD limits to bring this below 5,000 m UmS, and reached 85% automation of our production plant.

Intelligent production plants

Our chemical plants are automated and connected under the Industry 4.0model, implementing the OEE system to maximise the performance of each line:

  • Standardised production and full traceability.
  • ATEX safety and self-protection plans.
  • Processes monitored in real time for more agile decisions.

A technical service that adds value

Our technical team works closely with our clients, from the beginning of the project to the final result:

  • Ongoing technical exchange.
  • Tests according to international standards.
  • Customised projects and application tests.

LAIEX aspires to be part of our customers’ journey, because it just as important for us to ensure safety in the production of our products as it is to serve our customers with raw materials.

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