Areas of Business

CHIMAR develops and licenses know-how for the production of:

  • Formaldehyde-based resins (UF, UMF, MF, MUF, MUPF, PF), for particleboard, MDF, OSB and plywood, even for very low emission (CARB II, F****)
  • Laminating syrups (UF, MF)
  • Bio-based resins derived from renewable biomass products or by-products
  • Additives (resin hardeners, cross-linking agents, formaldehyde scavengers, resin substitutes, fire retardants, recycling agents, moisture resistance promoters, release agents and additives for laminating syrups).
CHIMAR undertakes the project management and the process support for the installation of plants producing:

  • Formaldehyde and
  • Urea-formaldehyde pre-condensate (UFC)

Furthermore, CHIMAR undertakes the engineering, project management, process support, commissioned construction and procurement of plants producing:

  • Formaldehyde resins and
  • Additives

CHIMAR has already completed projects on new plant construction, existing plant revamp, process optimisation, in countries all around the world.  Its experience covers all the major formaldehyde production processes and systems.
CHIMAR offers R&D services, technical support and training both remotely and on-site to the producers of formaldehyde/UFC, resins and wood panels on a worldwide basis.
CHIMAR supports the protection and exploitation of trade-secrets and Industrial Property Rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs) by offering strategic consultancy, management and follow up of formal protection procedures. These services are addressed to the chemistry, chemical technology, computer science, electronics and mechanical engineering sectors.
CHIMAR is involved in the development, application and follow up of Quality Management systems for the formaldehyde and resins plants.
Main ReferencesThe technology developed by CHIMAR has been applied so far in more than 70 industrial plants located in over 36 countries.Users of CHIMAR technology are among the most important resin and panel industries in the world:

  • Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) (Australia)
  • GPC QUIMICA, Berneck, Duratex S.A., Eucatex, Masisa, Tafissa(Brazil)
  • Kronospan Bulgaria EOOD (Bulgaria)
  • Flakeboard Ltd (Canada – USA)
  • Sapemus Chemie GmbH (Germany)
  • Hadjilucas S.A., Shelman S.A., Alfa Wood S.A., Akritas S.A. (Greece)
  • Duraplay de Parral S.A. (Mexico)
  • Wood Chemicals South Africa (Proprietary) Ltd, P.G. Bison Ltd (South Africa)
  • Finsa Group (Spain, Portugal, France)
  • Poulina/Cetiba (Tunisia)
  • P.G. Zimboard Products (PVT) Ltd (Zimbabwe)

Appreciably CHIMAR has maintained her first clients throughout its years of existence. Flakeboard, Sapemus, Hadjilucas and Shelman are CHIMAR clients for over 30 years.
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