Ascend Performance Materials
Ascend Performance Materials offers a diverse range of engineered materials, sustainable specialties, performance chemicals, and fibers & textiles, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Products
Ascend Performance Materials offers a diverse range of products that cater to multiple industries. Their product lineup includes engineered materials, sustainable specialties, performance chemicals, and fibers & textiles. Specialty polyamides are marketed under the HiDura® brand, while flame-retardant polyamides come under the Starflam® brand. They also manufacture PA66 and PA6 resins and compounds under the Vydyne® brand and have developed Trinohex Ultra®, a lithium-ion battery electrolyte additive. The Acteev® product line offers permanent protection for textiles, applicable in apparel, healthcare, and tactical applications.
Sustainability Initiatives
Ascend Performance Materials is committed to sustainability and has set an ambitious goal to reduce scope 1 emissions by 90% by 2030. Their ReDefyne™ line reflects this commitment, featuring certified circular polyamides, including both post-consumer recycled and pre-consumer materials. The company is dedicated to operating with zero incidents, aiming for zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents, and zero environmental releases.
Global Presence
Ascend Performance Materials operates on a global scale with manufacturing facilities located in North America, Europe, and Asia. They have expanded their footprint with the acquisition of manufacturing facilities in Suzhou, China, and Mozzate, Italy. This global presence allows them to better serve a diverse range of markets, including automotive, e-mobility, electrical & electronic, consumer & industrial, cable management, healthcare, and textiles.
Specialty Chemical Products
The company provides a variety of specialty chemicals such as acrylonitrile, adipic acid, adiponitrile, hexamethylene diamine, and hydrogen cyanide. These chemicals are fundamental to numerous industrial processes and contribute to the high performance of Ascend's materials. Their ENDUR by Ascend® fiber offers permanent functionality to fabric blends, while Vydyne® AVS technology is designed to dampen noise, vibrations, and harshness in electric vehicle structures.
Community Engagement
Ascend Performance Materials places a strong emphasis on community engagement through the Ascend Cares Foundation, established in 2011. The foundation is employee-led and funded by employee donations supplemented with a company match. This initiative reflects Ascend's commitment to the success of their customers and communities, focusing on safety, sustainability, and improving quality of life.