# AkzoNobel completes peroxyester capacity expansion in Mexico

AkzoNobel completed an expansion project at its Polymer Chemistry facility in Los Reyes, Mexico, increasing peroxyester capacity in North America by 40%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-05-31
- Where: Los Reyes, Mexico, Mexico
- Starts operating: 1 Jun 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 40% increase in peroxyester capacity
- Products: peroxyesters, organic peroxides
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [AkzoNobel](https://endata.com/companies/11242.md)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/akzonobel-increases-organic-peroxide-capacity-for-north-american-specialty-chemicals-market/), 2017-05-31: "We are seeing increasing demand from our customers in North America and this expansion allows us to maintain our leading position as a reliable supplier of organic peroxides."
- [chemeurope.com](https://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/163465/akzonobel-increases-organic-peroxide-capacity-for-north-american-specialty-chemicals-market.html), 2017-06-01: "AkzoNobel's specialty chemicals business has taken another significant step in cementing its industry leadership in organic peroxides with the completion of an expansion project at its polymer chemistry production facility in Los Reyes, Mexico."

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