New chemicals plants represent landmark for Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel opened its two new chemicals plants in Delfzijl, completing the company's biggest ever chemicals investment in the Netherlands. The construction of the chlorine and monochloroacetic acid (MCA) facilities - which involved the relocation of activities from Hengelo - saw the company commit a total of approximately EUR 200 million to the project, an outlay which has also signaled the end of Akzo Nobel's regular Dutch chlorine transports.
"This is a landmark occasion for Akzo Nobel given that structural chlorine transports by rail have now ended," said CEO Hans Wijers. "However, it would not have been possible without the full support of the authorities, with this project offering concrete proof of what can be achieved through a successful public/private partnership."
All the chlorine produced by the new facility will be carried downstream by pipeline to several users at the chemical park in Delfzijl. The largest user will be the new MCA plant.
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