May 29, 2025 – Audia Elastomers (Changshu) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary under the Audia Group, has recently announced the public display of its environmental protection acceptance report for the second phase of its newly constructed project. The project, which focuses on the production of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), polypropylene (PP) modified resins, and color masterbatches, is located at No. 15 Dianchang Road, Bixi Street, Changshu City, Suzhou.
The construction project, named “New Annual Production of 12,000 Tons of TPE Elastomers, 11,700 Tons of PP Modified Resins, and 1,900 Tons of Color Masterbatches,” received official approval in December 2022, as outlined in the environmental impact assessment report approval (Suhangshenhuanping [2021] No. 20375). The first phase of the project, including the main engineering works and environmental protection facilities, commenced construction in October 2022 and was completed for trial operation in November of the same year.
Audia Elastomers initially entered the Chinese market in 2018 by fully acquiring a local thermoplastic elastomer enterprise, Shenzhen Dapulin Company, and establishing Audia Elastomers (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic downturns, the Audia Group continued its investment in China by constructing a second modern thermoplastic elastomer factory in Changshu in 2022, which officially commenced operations in October of that year.
Headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA, Audia Elastomers is a global leader in thermoplastic elastomer modification products, with applications spanning the automotive, industrial, acoustic and electronic products, and personal care sectors. Its major clients include prominent names such as Tesla, SAIC Volkswagen, SAIC GM, Geely, and Chery. The initial investment in the Changshu project amounts to $7 million, primarily dedicated to the production of TPE products for the automotive components industry and value-added consumer markets.