Syensqo researches and produces advanced materials for use in both industrial and consumer applications. Its businesses include specialty polymers, composites, surfactants, aroma, technology solutions, as well as growth platforms in batteries, green hydrogen, thermoplastic composites, renewable materials, and biotechnology.
Syensqo’s activities are organized into two primary business segments: Materials and Performance & Care.
This segment develops high-performance materials for industries such as aerospace, automotive and transportation, electronics and healthcare. It is divided into two sub-segments: Composite materials and Specialty polymers.
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The composite materials sub-segment includes thermoset and thermoplastic composites, carbon fiber prepregs, resin systems, and adhesives used in aerospace, automotive and energy applications.
The specialty polymers sub-segment comprises high-performance plastics designed for heat and chemical resistance. It includes fluoropolymers, fluoroelastomers, fluorinated fluids, semi-aromatic polyamides, sulfone polymers, ultra-high performance aromatic polymers, high-barrier polymers, polymer stabilizers and solvents used in automotive, electronics and industrial applications.
Performance & Care
This segment produces specialty chemicals, such as surfactants, natural and synthetic polymers, solvents, and additives. These products are used primarily in the consumer care, agriculture, mining, and coatings markets.
Products
Syensqo produces a range of materials and specialty chemicals used in industrial, consumer, and energy-related applications.
Specialty polymers and fluoropolymers
Syensqo manufactures polymers designed for applications requiring thermal stability, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance. These include polyarylsulfones and other high-purity polymers used in filtration systems, medical technologies, and processing environments.
Its portfolio includes polysulfone-based materials, polyamides, liquid-crystal polymers, and polyaryletherketones such as PEEK and PEKK, as well as barrier polymers (PVDC) used in packaging and industrial applications.
The company also produces fluoropolymers (PVDF, ECTFE, PTFE), as well as fluoroelastomers (FKM) and perfluoroelastomers (FFKM), which are used in industries such as electronics, energy, chemical processing, and semiconductor manufacturing.
It has also introduced fluorinated elastomers manufactured without certain fluorosurfactants associated with PFAS chemistry. Additional materials include fluorinated fluids (PFPE), used in lubrication and heat-transfer applications.
Other products include perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers used as ion-conducting materials in electrochemical technologies such as fuel cells and water electrolysis, as well as electroactive polymers (EAP) used in sensors, actuators, and related devices.
Composite materials
Syensqo produces composite materials, including carbon fiber, resin systems, and adhesives used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
These include thermoset and thermoplastic composites, including pre-impregnated materials (prepregs), as well as carbon fibers, resin formulations, and bonding materials such as adhesive films and pastes.
The company also supplies materials for surface treatments and lightning strike protection in composite structures used in aircraft and other applications. These materials are used in the manufacture of lightweight structural components in sectors such as aerospace, automotive and transportation, and industry, including airframe structures, propulsion systems, and related components.
Specialty chemicals
Syensqo supplies specialty chemical ingredients used mainly in consumer care, mining, coatings, and agricultural applications.
These include ingredients derived from renewable feedstocks that are used in home and personal care formulations, as well as reagents used in the recovery and separation of metals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
The company also produces additives, monomers, solvents, and emulsifiers used in paints, coatings, and adhesives. In addition, it supplies formulation aids and adjuvants used in agricultural applications, including crop protection, seed treatment, and related formulations.
Bio-based and circular materials
Syensqo develops materials formulated with renewable or recycled feedstocks. These include polymers, composite materials and surfactants incorporating bio-based or recycled content used in applications such as consumer care, electronics, automotive, transportation, and industrial applications.
Locations and manufacturing facilities
Syensqo’s headquarters is located in Brussels, Belgium. As of late 2025, the company operates 54 industrial sites and 12 major research and innovation (R&I) centers across 30 countries.
Americas
Syensqo operates 26 production sites and 9 R&I centers across the Americas, with major facilities located in the United States and Canada. In the United States, sites include Orange and Anaheim (California), Winona (Minnesota), Marietta (Ohio), Mount Pleasant (Tennessee), Alpharetta and Winder (Georgia), as well as a facility in Augusta, Georgia, supporting materials used in electric‑vehicle battery applications. In Canada, operations include facilities in Welland, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Europe
European operations are primarily concentrated in France, Italy, and Germany.
In France, the company maintains facilities in Tavaux, Clamecy, and Melle, covering advanced polymer activities and the production of ingredients for consumer applications, including personal and home care.
In Italy, operations include sites in Spinetta Marengo and Bollate, associated with specialty polymers and high‑performance fluids, and Ospiate for consumer applications, while facilities in Heanor and Wrexham are used for advanced and composite materials activities in the United Kingdom.
Asia-Pacific
In the Asia-Pacific region, Syensqo operates production sites and R&I centers mainly across China, India, and South Korea.
In China, a major R&I center is based in Shanghai, while major facilities include Changshu, which supports high‑performance fluoropolymer production, and Zhenjiang, which serves consumer applications.
