Groundbreaking ceremony for Evonik’s new isophorone plants in Shanghai
Investment volume of more than €100 million
The groundbreaking will be a milestone for Evonik: "This integrated production platform shall reinforce our presence in an important market and enable us to supply the growing needs of our customers in China and the entire Asia Pacific region", emphasized Dr. Dahai Yu, member of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries, during a press conference on June 18th, 2012 in Shanghai. "This investment shall also consolidate our position as a worldwide leading manufacturer of the isophorone chemistry." Products from the new facilities will primarily serve markets in China and Asia Pacific, with an annual capacity of 50kt.
In addition Evonik is installing a new Technical Service Center at its Xinzhuang site in Shanghai. The facility will include state-of-the-art laboratories for applied technology with aims to develop isophorone product applications and provide technology service for customers throughout in the region.
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