Sales and distribution of innovative elastomers, specialty polymers and chemicals of the ZEON Group for Europe.
Zeon Europe GmbH
Düsseldorf (Headquarters) · Paris · Barcelona · Milan · CardiffNew on Amplifa
About Zeon Europe
Zeon Europe GmbH, headquartered in Düsseldorf, is the European headquarters of Zeon Corporation (Japan) and acts as the Sales and Distribution Centre for Europe. The company distributes the ZEON Group portfolio, which includes synthetic rubbers and latexes such as NBR, HNBR (ZETPOL), ACM (HyTemp) and ECO (HYDRIN) as well as thermoplastic elastomers (QUINTAC), C5 resins (QUINTONE) and solvents. Further product areas are Cyclo-Olefin Polymers (ZEONEX, ZEONOR), Battery Binders for lithium-ion cells, Thermal Interface Materials (VB200), multi-material adhesive films and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. The focus is on specialties based on the C4 and C5 fractions. Production takes place at the plants of Zeon Corporation and its affiliates, among others in Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the USA; Zeon Europe handles sales, technical consulting by experienced chemists, and research and development partnerships for customers in industries such as automotive, battery, medical, optics & electronics, oil & gas and adhesives.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Manufacture of Battery Binders (anode/cathode binders, water-based, Functional Layer, Sealant), Multi-Material Adhesive (cyclo-olefin polymer adhesive film, LS/LS-XU, thermoplastic), Thermal Interface Material VB200 (sheet-type TIM, film cutting/sheet cutting with blade tools), Production of synthetic rubbers and latex (NBR, HNBR, ACM, SSBR, ESBR, IR, BR, NBR latex), Production of cyclo-olefin polymers (COP, ZEONEX®, ZEONOR®, RIM Molding Products, optical films), Production of C5 resins (hydrogenated C5 petroleum resin) and C5/C4 chemicals, solvents, Production of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) and CNT composite materials, Production of High Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) – started in 2021
- Materials
- NBR (nitrile rubber), HNBR (hydrogenated nitrile rubber, ZETPOL®), ACM (acrylic rubber, HyTemp®), ECO (epichlorohydrin rubber, HYDRIN®), SSBR (solution-polymerized SBR), ESBR (emulsion-polymerized SBR), BR (butadiene rubber, NIPOL® BR), IR (polyisoprene)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISCC Plus, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1950 (Zeon
- Employees
- approx. 4,500 (ZEON
- Industries
- Adhesives, Automotive, Battery, Construction & Engineering, Chemicals, Consumer Goods
- 01
Manufacture of the elastomers, polymers and chemicals at the production plants
- 02
Research & development and development partnership with customers
- 03
Technical consulting and application support by chemists
- 04
Sales and distribution in Europe/EMEA via the European headquarters in
Locations
Düsseldorf
DEEuropean headquarters, Sales & Distribution Centre Europe
- Materials
- NBR, HNBR, ACM, ECO, SBR, BR, IR, SIS, COP, C5 resins, Battery Binder, TIM, adhesive films, solvents, SWCNT
Paris
FRBranch office (ZEON France Succursale)
Barcelona
ESBranch office
Milan
ITBranch office
Cardiff
GBBranch office (UK Branch)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of Battery Binders (anode/cathode binders, water-based, Functional Layer, Sealant)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Battery Binder (elastomer/plastics) |
| Multi-Material Adhesive (cyclo-olefin polymer adhesive film, LS/LS-XU, thermoplastic)Joining | – | – | – | – | PP, PP-GF, PA6-GF, PBT-GF, organic and inorganic substrates |
| Thermal Interface Material VB200 (sheet-type TIM, film cutting/sheet cutting with blade tools)Plastics | – | 150 x 150 mm × 100 to 260 µm (thickness) | – | – | Specialty elastomer (VB200) |
| Production of synthetic rubbers and latex (NBR, HNBR, ACM, SSBR, ESBR, IR, BR, NBR latex)Plastics | – | – | – | – | NBR, HNBR, ACM, SSBR, ESBR, IR, BR, NBR Latex, HNBR Latex |
| Production of cyclo-olefin polymers (COP, ZEONEX®, ZEONOR®, RIM Molding Products, optical films)Plastics | – | – | – | 37,000 mt/year (capacity) – 41,600 mt/year (capacity) | Cyclo-Olefin Polymer (COP), ZEONEX, ZEONOR, ZeonorFilm |
| Production of C5 resins (hydrogenated C5 petroleum resin) and C5/C4 chemicals, solventsPlastics | – | – | – | – | C5 hydrocarbon resin, hydrogenated C5 petroleum resin, Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether, 5-Membered Ketones, C5 Resins |
| Production of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) and CNT composite materialsOther | – | – | – | – | Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT), CNT-Rubber-Composite (TIM) |
| Production of High Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) – started in 2021Plastics | – | – | – | – | CNT-Rubber-Composite |
| SSBR production (Singapore, Phase 1 & 2)Plastics | – | – | – | 30,000 - 40,000 mt/year – 30,000 - 40,000 mt/year | SSBR, Li-BR |
| ACM production (Rayong, Thailand, planned capacity 5,000 mt/year)Plastics | – | – | – | – | ACM (acrylic rubber) |
Additional services
Quality
Zeon Europe is registered to ISO 9001:2015 and additionally certified to ISCC Plus. The company sees itself as a sales organization with technical service for elastomers, specialty plastics and chemicals, and meets the regulatory requirements of its sales countries.
| Evidence | Düsseldorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISCC Plus | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1950
Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd. (today Zeon Corporation) founded
- 1959
Kawasaki Plant completed, start of Japan's first synthetic rubber production, opening of the Central Research Laboratory
- 2000
Company name and logo changed to ZEON CORPORATION on the 50th anniversary
- 2019
Joined the UN Global Compact; ZEONEX/ZEONOR Mizushima capacity expanded from 37,000 to 41,600 mt/year
- 2021
Production start of High Thermal Interface Materials; mass production of acrylic rubber in Thailand
- 2025
Zeon Corporation celebrates its 75th anniversary; construction start of SWCNT factory at the Tokuyama Plant
Zeon Corporation achieves a Bronze rating in the Ecovadis sustainability assessment for the second consecutive time