# Oxea to boost European DOTP production to 60,000 mt/year by 2019

Oxea partnered with a German company to produce dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) in Europe. A modular DOTP production unit will be built at the partner's site in Germany, with Oxea supplying 2-ethylhexanol and marketing the product. Capacity will reach 60,000 metric tons per year by 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-12-01
- Where: Germany, Germany
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 60,000 metric tons per year
- Products: dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Oxea](https://endata.com/companies/20625.md)

## Sources

- [chemxplore.com](https://chemxplore.com/news/2017-12-1-oxea-to-initially-step-up-european-dotp-offering-to-60-000-mt-year), 2017-12-01: "By 2019, Oxea will offer 60,000 metric tons of DOTP annually."

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