# Solvay to begin PEKK production in Augusta, Georgia

Solvay will start manufacturing polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) polymers at its Augusta, GA location early next year to support aerospace demand.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-09-12
- Where: Augusta, Georgia, United States
- Value: $70.0M
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: Jul 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double the capacity
- Products: polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Solvay](https://endata.com/companies/1830.md)

## Sources

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/solvay-to-begin-pekk-production-sells-polyamides-business), 2017-09-25: "Solvay further affirms its unique position in lightweighting materials by joining the forces of its high performance specialty polymers and composite materials to produce its own PEKK resin."
- [wtap.com](https://www.wtap.com/content/news/Solvay-announces-major-expansion-dozens-of-new-jobs-at-Willow-Island-facility-449107443.html), 2017-10-02: "A three-phase expansion at Solvay's Willow Island plant was announced Wednesday."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solvay-invests-to-double-its-hmw-hals-manufacturing-capacity-in-willow-island-wv-usa-300529482.html), 2017-10-04: "As the leading global specialty HALS supplier, this investment is a commitment to our customers, giving them the peace of mind that comes with surety of supply."

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