# Synthomer to invest €20M in dispersion plant expansion in Worms, Germany

Synthomer will invest €20 million to add several new automated production lines for acrylic dispersions at its plant in Worms, Germany, adding 30,000 tonnes of capacity. The project is expected to complete by Q3 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-02-16
- Where: Worms, Germany, Germany
- Value: $21.2M (20.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q3 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000 tonnes per year
- Products: acrylic dispersions
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Synthomer](https://endata.com/companies/22247.md)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/synthomer-to-invest-20-million-euro-in-dispersion-plant-in-worms-germany/), 2017-02-16: "The investment adds several new and fully automated production lines for Acrylic-Dispersions."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/synthomer-invests-eur20-million-in-dispersion-plant-in-germany/), 2017-02-17: "The investment adds several new and fully automated production lines for acrylic-dispersions."
- [wpcia.org](https://www.wpcia.org/news/Synthomer%20to%20Invest%20%E2%82%AC20%20Million%20in%20Dispersions%20Plant%20in%20Germany.html), 2017-02-19: "Synthomer, a leading supplier of waterborne dispersions and specialty polymers, will invest €20 million in its dispersions plant located in Worms, Germany."
- [hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2017/03/poeyry-awarded-engineering-contract-for-synthomer-dispersion-plant), 2017-03-16: "The expansion will allow shorter supply lead times and meet highest production and quality standards."
- [admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2017/03/poeyry-awarded-engineering-contract-for-synthomer-dispersion-plant/), 2017-03-16: "The expansion will allow shorter supply lead times and meet highest production and quality standards."

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