# BYK expands high-performance additives production in Schkopau

BYK has expanded its production and storage capacities in Schkopau, Germany, with an investment of approximately €12 million. The new extrusion line increases production capacity by about a quarter, and a new warehouse with 600 pallet spaces has been built.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-21
- Where: Schkopau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Starts operating: 21 Aug 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: production capacity increase by about a quarter
- Products: thermoplastic products, high-performance plastic modifiers, granulated products for glass fiber coatings and household appliances
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [BYK](https://endata.com/companies/28721.md)

## Sources

- [byk.com](https://www.byk.com/en/company-news/news/detail/byk-expands-production-of-high-performance-additives-in-schkopau), 2026-08-21: "The new facility at the Dow ValuePark was officially inaugurated today."

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