precipitated silicas capacity expansion by Evonik

Evonik Industries, an industry group based in Essen, Germany, plans to significantly increase their content of silica (precipitated silicic acid) production capacity over the next four years. The decision was announced last week.

"In 2014 we have gradually expanded the overall capacity in our existing plants by 25%, thus ensuring the supply to our global customers," says Klaus Engel, Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries. Investments to ensure that this increase in production capacity will be in the range of the euro in mid-double digit million dollars. total capacity expansion is expected to be in the region of six figures per metric ton and will be carried out mainly in the existing silica Evonik sites in Asia and Europe. Evonik in May 2010 announced the expansion of capacity at its subsidiary precipitated silicas INSILCO Ltd. in Gajraula, India.

The potential use of precipitated silicas are diverse and manifold. Silica with organosilane, is a crucial component in the low-resistance tires to roll. Silicones are also used as carriers and agents of free flow in the industries of food and feed, and serve as additives in paints and coatings industries, or even abrasive toothpaste. Evonik produces silica precipitated at 10 sites in eight countries around the world. .

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