# ItN Nanovation and SafBon open ceramic membrane plant in Nantong

ItN Nanovation AG and SafBon have opened a new production building in Nantong, China for ceramic flatsheet membranes. SafBon will invest EUR 60 million over 12 months. Phase one capacity is 60,000 m²/year with production starting August 2017; phase two capacity of 140,000 m²/year starts early 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-03-01
- Where: Nantong, China, China
- Value: $63.0M (60.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Aug 2017
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 60,000 m²/year (phase one), 140,000 m²/year (phase two)
- Products: ceramic flatsheet membranes
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ItN Nanovation AG](https://endata.com/companies/22552.md)
- [SafBon Water Services](https://endata.com/companies/22553.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [pressetext.com](https://www.pressetext.com/news/na-20170301019.html), 2017-03-01: "SafBon, Shanghai has opened the new building for the production of ceramic flatsheet membranes of ItN in Nantong / China in a ribbon-cutting-ceremony Yesterday."

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