# Momentive breaks ground on $30M NXT silane plant in Leverkusen, Germany

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has commenced construction on a new NXT silane manufacturing facility in Leverkusen, Germany, with an investment of approximately $30 million. The facility will be the first in Europe to produce NXT silane locally for the automotive industry.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-01-25
- Where: Leverkusen, Germany, Germany
- Value: $30.0M
- Starts operating: Jan 2018
- Status: under construction
- Products: NXT silane
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Momentive Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/16660.md)

## Sources

- [chemxplore.com](https://chemxplore.com/news/2017-1-26-momentive-holds-official-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-nxt-silane-manufacturing-facility-in-leverkusen), 2017-01-25: "Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has commenced construction on a new manufacturing facility in Leverkusen, Germany, with an investment of approximately $30 million (€28 million)."
- [tyrepress.com](https://www.tyrepress.com/2017/01/momentive-breaks-ground-on-european-silane-plant/), 2017-01-30: "Building new capacity in Leverkusen is well aligned with our targeted growth plans in the global automotive industry."
- [businesswirechina.com](https://www.businesswirechina.com/en/news/34348.html), 2017-02-03: "The Company will invest approximately $30 (€28) million to add dedicated manufacturing capacity for NXT* silane products in the European market."
- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-3747(17)30041-6), 2017-03-01: "The company is investing approximately US$30 million (€28 million) to add dedicated manufacturing capacity for its NXT silane products in the European market."

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