Year | Detail |
2006 |
Celanese sold the TOPAS business to Daicel Corporation and Polyplastics Co., Ltd., two leading Japan-based chemicals and plastics firms, and the TOPAS Advanced Polymers business was launched in 2006. |
2010 |
The company developed new resin technology for TOPAS cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), which offers improved processability, high purity, and high heat resistance for applications in the medical and food industries. |
2013 |
The company developed a new COC Film Grade 7010F-600, which features a glass transition temperature of 110°C and strong extrusion capabilities for multilayer food packaging. |
2018 |
Polyplastics' wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Polyplastics USA, Inc., was merged with consolidated U.S. subsidiary TOPAS Advanced Polymers Inc. to expand its presence in the Americas. |
2021 |
Borealis, a provider of innovative polyolefin solutions, collaborated with TOPAS Advanced Polymers to develop a new class of engineering material for thin, highly heat-resistant capacitor film applications. |
2023 |
The company established a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) production facility in Leuna, Germany, to meet the growing global demand for its TOPAS COC polymers. |