Akzo Nobel to Increase Production of Chlormethanes

Germany: Capacity Expansion Akzo Nobel to Increase Production of Chlormethanes

17.10.2017Editor: Alexander Stark

Akzo Nobel's Specialty Chemicals business has entered the design phase of a further capacity expansion in Germany for the production of chloromethanes — a key ingredient in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and electronics.

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The mercury-based chlor-alkali plant in Frankfurt has been converted to modern membrane technology.
(Source: Akzo Nobel)

Frankfurt/Germany — Production was recently expanded when the company converted its mercury-based chlor-alkali plant in Frankfurt to membrane technology, which increased the availability of chlorine raw material. The next step is to debottleneck the chloromethanes facilities to enable capacity to be increased further.

Commenting on the plans, Werner Fuhrmann, member of Akzo Nobel's Executive Committee responsible for Specialty Chemicals, said: "Expanding our chloromethanes capacity will improve the productivity of our Frankfurt cluster while also providing important supply chain benefits for our customers to accompany their growth ambitions." He added that the expansion plans also highlight the company's strategy of growing with its customers as a reliable supplier.

Akzo Nobel's Ningbo DCP plant is the largest of its kind in the world.

Chloromethanes are used as intermediates in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, refrigerants, silicone polymers and fluoropolymers, and are important raw materials for the construction and automotive industries, water treatment, cookware and electronics.

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