Increase in caustic potash (KOH) production expected in Belgium by Tessenderlo

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Belgian chemical company Tessenderlo plans to increase its caustic potash production to 220,000 tonnes per year by September. The company claims to have anticipated the closures of competing producers, which has created an opportunity for Tessenderlo to expand its production.

Tessenderlo will increase its caustic potash (KOH) production in Belgium. Given the recently announced closures of competing producers, which Tessenderlo claims to have anticipated, the company will raise its production to 220 000 tonne/year by September.