Manufacture of thermoset resins (thermosets) and compounds at the sites of the BI-QEM Group.
BI-QEM
Tradate (IT)New on Amplifa
About BI-QEM
BI-QEM, previously known under the name Chemiplastica, began its industrial operations near Milan in 1955. The production site in Tradate specialises in the manufacture of crosslinking resins (thermosets) as well as thermoset-based compounds. In a short time, the company established itself as a manufacturer of high-performance thermoset products. The BI-QEM Group is organised as an association of several companies, including BI-QEM AB (Sweden) and BI-QEM Specialties S.p.A. (Italy); the contracting party for deliveries is in each case the supplying company of the Group. The Group delivers internationally, by default under the delivery terms FCA, seller's works, INCOTERMS 2020. BI-QEM AB was awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, and BI-QEM Specialties S.p.A. holds an EcoVadis Sustainability Rating.
- Site
- Tradate
- Processes
- Manufacture of thermosetting resins (thermoset resins), Manufacture of compounds (thermoset-based compounds), Manufacture of crosslinking resins (thermosets) and compounds
- Materials
- Thermosetting resins (thermoset resins), Thermoset compounds
- Certificates
- EcoVadis Sustainability Rating – Platinum Medal, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, EcoVadis Platinum Medal (BI-QEM AB), EcoVadis Sustainability Rating (BI-QEM Specialties S.p.A.)
- Founded
- 1955
- Industries
- Chemical industry
- 01
Resin synthesis (thermosets)
- 02
Compound manufacturing
- 03
Distribution and international delivery (FCA, INCOTERMS 2020)
Materials & Products
Thermosetting resins (thermoset resins)
Crosslinking resins as the core product of production in Tradate.
Thermoset compounds
Thermoset-based compounds for further processing in the plastics industry.
Sites
Tradate
ITProduction site (thermoset resins and compounds)
- Materials
- Thermoset resins, thermoset compounds
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of thermosetting resins (thermoset resins)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermosets |
| Manufacture of compounds (thermoset-based compounds)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoset compounds |
Additional services
Quality & Sustainability
BI-QEM AB was awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis for sustainability; BI-QEM Specialties S.p.A. holds an EcoVadis Sustainability Rating.
| Evidence | Tradate |
|---|---|
| EcoVadis Platinum Medal (BI-QEM AB) | |
| EcoVadis Sustainability Rating (BI-QEM Specialties S.p.A.) |
History
- 1955
Start of industrial activity near Milan under the name Chemiplastica with production site in Tradate (thermoset resins and compounds); later renamed BI-QEM.
- 2024
BI-QEM Specialties S.p.A. achieves the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating (February 2024).
- 2025
BI-QEM AB receives the EcoVadis Platinum Medal (March 2025).