# Evonik starts construction of PMMA stretching and polishing plant in Weiterstadt

Evonik began construction of a new stretching and polishing plant for PMMA sheets at its Weiterstadt site, investing a double-digit million euro amount to produce extra-large stretched aircraft materials.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-03-07
- Where: Weiterstadt, Germany
- Status: under construction
- Products: stretched PMMA sheets, PLEXIGLAS aircraft materials
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik Industries](https://endata.com/companies/5809.md)

## Sources

- [plastech.biz](https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/Evonik-starts-construction-on-the-new-stretching-and-11194), 2017-03-07: "The new plant fits perfectly with our position as a leading supplier of polymer materials."

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