Who owns VEB Chemische Werke Buna?
Who owns VEB Chemische Werke Buna?
Since 2004, the chemical works in Schkopau belong to Dow Olefinverbund GmbH, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Company, its production of plastics and basic chemicals is now petroleum based and uses modern technologies. Wikimedia Commons has media related to VEB Chemische Werke Buna.
What does Buna Werke Schkopau do?
Buna Werke Schkopau. Buna Werke Schkopau were a chemical company specialising in the production of polymer materials such as plastics and artificial rubber. The name BUNA is derived from the technology of polymerising butadiene with sodium (chemical symbol: Na) as a catalyst.
What does Buna stand for?
Buna Werke Schkopau were a chemical company specialising in the production of polymer materials such as plastics and artificial rubber. The name BUNA is derived from the technology of polymerising butadiene with sodium (chemical symbol: Na) as a catalyst.
Where did Buna rubber come from?
Another factory, Hüls-Werke in Marl started production of Buna rubber in 1939. During World War II, a branch of Buna-Werke was built near Auschwitz, which employed forced labourers and inmates of Monowitz concentration camp. The latter camp was built on the factory grounds.
