ExxonMobil unveils Proxxima™ Technology Application Hall in Baytown

Last month, ExxonMobil celebrated the opening of the Proxxima™ Technology Application Hall at the Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex in Texas. This state-of-the-art facility promises further commitment to innovation and collaboration with the composite industry. Attendees at the opening were given an exclusive opportunity to explore the cutting-edge Proxxima™ polyolefin thermoset resin systems, which are built on Nobel prize-winning technology. Proxxima™ resin systems provide a high-performance alternative to traditional materials, such as epoxy, vinyl ester, polyester, and enables further replacement of steel and aluminum with composites.

“When I first learned about Proxxima™ systems, I couldn’t believe the game-changing potential of these materials,” said Dave Andrew, Vice President of New Market Development. “We should be really proud of how we’ve demonstrated the ability to develop and scale a robust Proxxima™ supply chain and have grown a team of experienced and talented individuals to help customers adopt and capture value from this new material."

The range of potential applications for Proxxima™ resin systems is vast. In the wind power industry, their use could lead to the creation of longer, more durable wind turbine blades, enhancing renewable electricity production. Their strength and lightweight properties also make them ideal for replacing steel in certain construction applications, offering corrosion resistance and durability even in extreme conditions.

Recognizing the range of potential uses for Proxxima™ resin systems and the need for collaboration to achieve these possibilities, ExxonMobil is establishing a network of global technology and collaboration centers to foster innovation across value chains. The Application Hall at Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex, with its laboratory and machine shop space, serves as the cornerstone of this network, facilitating collaboration and exploration of new applications and processes.

ExxonMobil is also collaborating with leaders in composite advancement — including Fraunhofer ICT in Germany and the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) Scale-up Research Facility (SuRF) in Detroit, Michigan — to further explore the advantages of Proxxima™ resin systems. These global collaboration hubs complement ExxonMobil’s Baytown Technology Complex by creating industry connections to drive forward change. 

ExxonMobil expects to start up a new Proxxima™ product production facility this year and is developing projects to support annual sales of 200,000 tons per year by 2030. “Proxxima™ technology is one of our most important and strategic programs,” said Linda Wright, Product Solutions Technology Portfolio Vice President, Technology and Engineering at ExxonMobil. “This technology strongly fits with what ExxonMobil stands for as we focus on transforming molecules to make high-value products needed for the future.”