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BASF to expand capacity for methane sulfonic acid at its Ludwigshafen site
Global capacity to increase to 50,000 metric tons per year. BASF to meet growing customer demand for state-of-the-art formulations
WACKER Strengthens Portfolio of Specialties by Expanding its Production Capacities for Silicone Rubber Worldwide
With expansion measures at several sites, WACKER plans to gradually raise its capacities by a total of 40,000 metric tons per year by 2021. Approximately €100 million has been earmarked for this c...
Goodyear to Expand the Capacity of its Slovenian Manufacturing Facility
Planned investment of €94 million to increase current capacity by approximately 25%. Will result in up to 1.8 million additional premium, larger-rim-diameter tires annually by 2022. Expansion expec...
LANXESS strengthens global production network for flame retardants
Investments of around EUR 200 million until 2021 in the U.S. (Charleston, El Dorado, Greensboro), Germany (Leverkusen, Krefeld-Uerdingen), France (Épierre) and the United Kingdom (Manchester)
Investment in increased capacity at Boliden Rönnskär, Sweden
Boliden invests in increased capacity at the Rönnskär copper smelter. A total of MSEK 350 (approx. € 34 million) will be invested. The commissioning of the new production capacity is expected to ta...
SABIC signs memorandum of understanding with PLASTIC ENERGY for supply of recycled feedstock
The project represents an important step for SABIC in its commitment towards a circular economy. SABIC is the first petrochemical company to implement an investment project for the chemical recyc...
Dow to Expand Methyl Cellulose Capacity in Germany to Meet Growing Construction Chemical Demand
Investments in production capacities at German facilities to be complete in 2019 and 2020