2 November 2017
DETAILS
INOVYN has today announced its intention to undertake
a major investment in a new state-of-the-art membrane cellroom
for the production of chlorine and caustic soda at Köln (Germany).
Initial design and feasibility studies are under way,
with Project completion expected in 2021.
The chlorine produced in the new cellroom will mainly be supplied to
INEOS Oxide to support its strategy
to increase propylene oxide production at its Köln Site,
whilst the caustic soda will be sold
in the European market, underpinning security
of supply to INOVYN’s customers.
This Project forms part of
INOVYN’s substantial chlor-alkali investment programme,
which has so far included
* a well advanced membrane cellroom conversion
at Stenungsund (Sweden),
as well as
* the recently completed expansion of its membrane chlorine cellroom
at Antwerp/Lillo (Belgium) and
* a major investment in a large scale potassium hydroxide (KOH)
production facility at the same site.
These projects complement
INOVYN’s existing high quality membrane based production portfolio
across Europe, with assets in
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and the UK.
Chris Tane,
CEO for INOVYN
“Our planned project at Köln is another major investment by INOVYN
that will underpin the sustainability and competitiveness
of our business in the long term.
“Specifically, this investment is a clear sign of INOVYN’s
ongoing commitment to its European caustic soda customers.”
For editors:
INOVYN was formed on 1 July 2015, creating a PVC producer
that ranks among the top three worldwide.
With an annual turnover in excess of €3.5 billion, INOVYN has more than 4,300 employees
and manufacturing, sales and marketing operations in ten countries across Europe.
INOVYN’s portfolio consists of an extensive range of class leading products arranged
across Organic Chlorine Derivatives, Chlor Alkali, General Purpose Vinyls and Specialty Vinyls.
Annual production volumes are in excess of 40 million tonnes.
Contact Innovyn
Craig Welsh
T: +44 (0)1928 511528
E: craig.welsh@inovyn.com
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