# BYK expands additive production capacity at Schkopau site

BYK invested €12 million to expand production and storage at its Schkopau site in Saxony-Anhalt, adding a new extrusion line and warehouse. The facility was inaugurated on August 21, 2026, increasing capacity by about 25%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-02
- Where: Schkopau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Value: $13.2M (12.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 21 Aug 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 25% increase in production capacity
- Products: high-performance modifiers for thermoplastics, additives in granule form for glass fiber sizings and household appliances
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BYK-Chemie GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/93750.md)

## Sources

- [plasticker.de](https://plasticker.de/Plastics_News_49194_BYK_Expansion_of_High_Performance_Additive_Production_in_Schkopau), 2026-09-02: "The new facility at the Dow ValuePark was officially inaugurated on August 21, 2026."

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