Evonik expands its Belgian fumed silica plant

German specialty chemicals company Utd announced on June 28th that its gas-phase silica plant in Antwerp, Belgium, had successfully expanded production on schedule. Through this capacity increase, win creation for a specialty chemicals company can better meet the high-end market demand for gas phase method silica, the main applications of the product include paint coatings, high-end adhesive systems, transparent silicone rubber and refrainable insulation materials. Created this expansion investment of tens of millions of euros

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growth is a strategic objective of the Silica line of business," said Harald Schwager, vice chairman of the executive board of 4th 2000. Through this expansion, we can provide customers with long-term supply guarantee. "As an intelligent material, silica is one of Ingtrous's four growth engines. These "engine" businesses are growing at a rate above the market average. The annual market growth of global gas phase silicon dioxide is expected to exceed 4%, higher than global economic growth.
the hydrophobic silicon dioxide market, the market demand for hydrophobic specialty silica continues to grow. In order to meet market demand, the expansion has also upgraded the production line at the Antwerp plant, making it Ewing's second hydrophobic silicon dioxide production site in Europe.
is the world's leading producer of silicon dioxide. In addition to gas phase silica and precipitation silicon dioxide, Essern also produces silica anti-light powder and other gas phase metal oxides. Through this expansion, the total production capacity of the global silicon dioxide series is approximately 1 million tons/year.