# Nouryon to begin MMAO production in China in 2027

Nouryon will begin producing modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) in China in 2027, a key component in catalysts for polyolefin elastomers used in solar panels.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-10-16
- Where: China, China
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Nouryon](https://endata.com/companies/8020.md)

## Sources

- [nouryon.com](https://www.nouryon.com/newsroom/news-overview/2025/nouryon-expands-polymer-specialties-leadership-with-metal-alkyls-capacity-increase-new-mmao-production-capability-and-organic-peroxides-innovation-center-in-china), 2025-10-16: "In 2027, Nouryon will also begin producing modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) in China, a key component in catalysts for polyolefin elastomers used in solar panels, another rapidly growing segment in China."
- [nouryon.com](https://www.nouryon.com/news-and-events/news-overview/2025/nouryon-expands-polymer-specialties-leadership-with-metal-alkyls-capacity-increase-new-mmao-production-capability-and-organic-peroxides-innovation-center-in-china/), 2025-10-16: "In 2027, Nouryon will also begin producing modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) in China, a key component in catalysts for polyolefin elastomers used in solar panels, another rapidly growing segment in China."

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