Kao Chemicals GmbH in Germany has invested 1.2 billion yen to expand its production facilities for tertiary amines, derivatives of alcohol. The company has started commercial production with a capacity of 14,000 tons. The demand for tertiary amines as raw materials for hair conditioners and surfactants is increasing, and Kao plans to meet this demand by raising its total capacity to 50,000 tons across its production bases in Europe, the Philippines, and Japan.
At Kao Chemicals GmbH in Germany, approximately 1.2 billion yen (US$ 11.8 million) was invested to expand the production facilities of tertiary amines, derivatives of alcohol, with 14,000 tons production capacity, and has started commercial production this December.
The demands on tertiary amines as raw materials for hair conditioners and surfactants used for dishwashing detergent are increasing. Kao will meet the demand in the future by raising Kao Group's total capacity at three production bases in Europe, the Philippines and in Japan, to the world's largest level of 50,000 tons.