# AkzoNobel to double organic peroxide capacity in Ningbo, China

AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business plans to double production capacity at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China, over the next two years. A 40% capacity increase is already underway and expected to be completed by mid-August 2017.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-18
- Where: Ningbo, China, China
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double current capacity (100% increase)
- Products: dicumyl peroxide (DCP), 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-planning-major-expansion-of-organic-peroxide-capacity-in-china/), 2017-07-18: "Demand for our products is growing rapidly and expanding our existing facilities provides a great opportunity to meet the needs of our global customers."

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