In 2024, expandable polystyrene (EPS) celebrates its anniversary: the 75th anniversary of its (accidental) discovery. A lot has happened since then and EPS is used in so many areas of our daily lives that it has become indispensable. Foodstuffs such as vegetables and fish are packaged in it to keep [...]

There is a world that remains hidden from most people - the fascinating world of surfaces on a microscopic level. In the "Technical Applications" business unit of IOI Oleo GmbH, we use the latest technologies every day in order to be able to offer our customers the best possible quality [...]

Between regular meetings, urgent orders and video meetings, scanning electron microscope images are evaluated in order to further optimize performance in EPS production. The team in the Technical Applications Business Unit does everything they can to bring our customers’ individual blends to perfection so that the finished products meet the [...]

In between virtual meetings, inquiries, offers and production planning, there must be enough time and quiet for the development of individual customer solutions. This juggling is part of the day-to-day business of the Technical Applications business unit at IOI Oleo GmbH. Immerse yourself in a completely normal working day!

The global balance in trade has been permanently disrupted by the corona pandemic, and Russia’s war against Ukraine is doing the rest. Due to the poor availability of gas, this has recently led to dramatically increasing energy costs, which is particularly problematic for the energy-consuming aluminium production. Our SOFTENOL® 3829 [...]

IOI Oleo GmbH pursues the self-declared goal of acting in an environmentally conscious and ecologically sustainable manner. At the beginning of the value chain in particular, we bear a great deal of responsibility and have a direct influence on the downstream industry. And it is exactly the same in the [...]

Transporting the vaccines for the fight against Corona is a logistical challenge. All factors for smooth transport have to fit together perfectly. In this article you can read what we have to do with it and how our SOFTENOL® contributes to the success.

The Technical Applications Business Unit of IOI Oleo GmbH shows what it means to realize customers’ requirements. The team develops ready-to-use blends for the production of EPS based on customer requirements, the machines used and the desired final product properties. In this article you will learn what advantages these blends [...]