Diab Group and Skaps India are collaborating to produce PET foam to support the growing demand for core material in the wind industry in India. The two have signed a partnership agreement under which they will make joint investment in a PET foam production plant in Ahmedabad. The production plant will produce Diab’s Divinycell PET range of products.

Driven by the increased demand of PET core material in the wind energy sector in India, the production plant will produce Diab’s Divinycell PET range of products. Providing high shear strain and an optimum resin uptake, the material is developed to meet blade designs in an optimal way with the aim to reduce the cost in wind blade manufacturing.

“We carefully selected Skaps to be our partner, based on their strong management, proven manufacturing experience, high level of quality and excellent company culture that links strongly to Diab’s own values,” says Tobias Hahn, CEO at Diab Group. “The plan is to start supplying the local Indian market already in first quarter 2021.”