# Innova to double styrene monomer plant in Triunfo, Brazil

Innova announced a R$500 million investment to double the capacity of its styrene monomer plant in Triunfo, Brazil, to 420,000 tonnes per year, with startup expected in April 2019. The expansion is supported by a supply contract with Braskem for benzene and ethylene.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-04-18
- Where: Triunfo, Brazil
- Starts operating: Apr 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 420,000 tonnes per year
- Products: styrene monomer
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Innova Group](https://endata.com/companies/12390.md)
- [Braskem](https://endata.com/companies/1071.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [jornaldocomercio.com](https://www.jornaldocomercio.com/_conteudo/2017/04/economia/558086-fabrica-da-innova-tera-r-500-milhoes-para-ampliacao.html), 2017-04-18: "Os volumes pactuados nesse acordo viabilizam a duplicação da planta de monômero de estireno na Unidade 2, em Triunfo, a uma capacidade de 420 mil toneladas ao ano, com estimativa de partida para abril de 2019."
- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09519-buscon003), 2017-05-08: "Innova is doubling styrene capacity at its plant in Triunfo, Brazil, to 420,000 metric tons per year."

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