EPC Engineering & Technologies is pleased to support the G2 youth team (Bambinis) of Dörnigheimer SV as their new official jersey sponsor. The new team kits were personally handed over to the players by our colleague Sebastian Streng from the EPC branch in Alzenau.

Supporting and inspiring young talent is an important part of our mission. With our motto “IDEAS INSIDE” and our commitment to fostering the “Engineers of Tomorrow,” we strive to inspire curiosity, teamwork, and learning at an early age.

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As the year comes to a close, we thank our employees, partners, and customers for their trust, commitment, and successful cooperation.
Throughout 2025, EPC Engineering & Technologies delivered key milestones across a range of complex projects, driven by strong teamwork and a continued focus on practical, innovative solutions.


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The Leuna branch of EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH is celebrating 25 years full of ideas, technology and success stories!

The history of the location goes back to the R&D department of the Leuna-Werke. This heritage continues to shape the work in Leuna today: process development, process optimisation and speciality chemicals are the core competencies of the branch.

‘25 years of Leuna – that means experience, innovation and a fantastic team,’ says Rene Mirschwa. ‘We would like to thank our employees and our business partners for their trust and commitment – they make the success story of Leuna possible.’
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EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH was honoured to attend the official signing ceremony of China Energy Yulin Chemical Limited Company in Shanghai on 6th of November. The event marked a significant milestone for both partners and underscored the continued growth of high-performance polymer production in China.

In August 2025, EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH was selected as the technology licensor for a new 260 KTA polycarbonate production plant to be built in Shaanxi Province, China. The project will apply EPC’s proven polycarbonate technology process, to produce high-quality polycarbonate grades for domestic and international markets.

China Energy Yulin Chemical is part of CHN Energy, one of China’s largest state-owned energy and chemical groups. CHN Energy is active across the entire value chain, including electricity generation, petrochemical production, transport logistics, and renewable energy assets such as wind and solar. Its chemical division continues to expand into higher-value downstream materials with strategic investments in engineering plastics.

EPC was honoured to be invited to the impressive CSPC signing ceremony at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai yesterday, signifying EPC’s contribution to the 260 KTA Polycarbonate Project which is being realized by CNOOC Shell Petrochemical Company (CSPC).
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Stuttgart/Arnstadt – EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH from Arnstadt, in close cooperation with Coperion GmbH from Stuttgart, have developed a groundbreaking one-step process for the direct compounding of polycarbonate (PC) melt. This new technology offers a highly flexible and cost-efficient solution for the production of high-quality PC products using non-phosgene polymerization.
At the heart of this innovation is the direct compounding of the PC melt, straight from the final polymerization reactor outlet with various polymers (like ABS) or additives. This eliminates the need for separate and additional compounding facilities and simplifies the overall PC compounds production process considerably.
One of the most significant advantages of this one-step process is the substantial reduction in energy consumption. The PC melt now is directly transferred from the final polycarbonate polymerization reactor, together with other plastics like ABS and additives, into a special one-step direct compounding extruder. The Coperion ZSK twin screw extruder mixes and homogenizes the ready-made PC compound melt before the final pelletizing step. This new technology eliminates the need of an intermediate PC granules storage and further PC chips conveying systems towards a separate compounding facility. It also eliminates the reheating/re-melting of a 2nd step extrusion system, overall resulting in a significant increase in energy efficiency. Therefore, and depending on the product mix, operational cost savings of up to 1 million USD per 100 kta can be achieved.

EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH is extremely proud to announce that it has been selected as the technology licensor for a new 260 KTA polycarbonate production plant to be built in Shaanxi Province, China by the renowned China Energy Yulin Chemical Limited Company.
EPC Managing Director, Karol Kerrane announced that “EPC is proud to have been selected to deliver EPC’s ‘non-phosgene’ proprietary polycarbonate process technology including the process design package, training and technical services to China Energy which will enable them to produce high quality polycarbonate granulate”

Überlingen – Congratulations to the innovation powerhouse: Ranga Yogeshwar congratulates EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH from Arnstadt on their success in the TOP 100 competition. The award ceremony, held as part of the German SME Summit, will take place on Friday, June 27, in Mainz for all mid-sized companies that received the TOP 100 seal at the beginning of the year. The science journalist serves as a mentor for the innovation competition, which is being held for the 32nd time. In the scientific selection process, EPC Engineering & Technologies stood out in size category B (51 to 200 employees in Germany), particularly in the category of innovation success. This marks the third time the company has been recognized as a top innovator.

The TOP 100 company profile, published on the occasion of the award, states:

For decades, phosgene was considered an indispensable chemical for the production of polycarbonate – but EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH in Arnstadt, Thuringia, proves that it’s possible without toxic substances. Over the past 30 years, the company has evolved from a traditional engineering office into a globally sought-after technology licensor that designs complex plants and provides proprietary processes. This development began with early specialized projects focused on sustainable raw material usage and has continued through numerous diverse initiatives. Today, the company delivers patented solutions, enabling, for example, resource-efficient plastic production.

The foundation for this lies in interdisciplinary pilot projects driven by small teams. In these projects, experts in process engineering and chemistry analyze how conventional processes can be optimized in an environmentally friendly manner. “It is our responsibility to successfully continue our tradition and shape it for the future,” says Managing Director Franz-Josef Willems, pointing to the company’s close cooperation with research institutions. As soon as initial concepts show promise, process engineering demonstrators are built at laboratory or pilot scale and tested in collaboration with partners from industry and academia. This allows the company to gather early feedback, enabling the rapid implementation of full-scale industrial plants later on.

Pilot Projects and Technological Expertise
This strategy becomes particularly evident in the phosgene-free process for producing polycarbonate, which completely eliminates the use of toxic components. EPC brings together the expertise of its approximately 125 specialists and integrates concept development, basic engineering, construction supervision, and licensing all under one roof. Managing Director Karol Kerrane emphasizes the critical role of networks in this context: “Through strategic international alliance and long-term collaboration we strive to achieve World’s Best Practice …….together”.´The team uses precise simulations and streamlined decision-making processes to move each project forward in structured phases. As a result, technology and plant operations are seamlessly integrated. Customers benefit from patented solutions that can be quickly incorporated into existing processes.

EPC at the 17th Lithium Supply & Battery Raw Materials Conference in Las Vegas
From June 23–26, more than 1,300 participants from 40 countries will gather in Las Vegas for the 17th Lithium Supply & Battery Raw Materials Conference. EPC Engineering & Technologies, together with its U.S. partner Pegasus TSI, will take the stage on June 26 at 9:20 AM in the Red Rock Casino Resort

EPC Engineering & Technologies at Chinaplas 2025 in Shenzhen
We are pleased to announce that EPC Engineering & Technologies will participate in Chinaplas 2025 in Shenzhen, China. From April 15–18, 2025, we welcome you to visit us at Hall 10, Booth B23 in the German Pavilion.
Chinaplas is Asia’s largest and most important trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. It brings together leading companies, experts, and decision-makers from around the world, offering an excellent platform for exchanging ideas on the latest technologies, innovations, and sustainable solutions.