# Evonik to nearly double PMMA molding compounds capacity in Osceola, Arkansas

Evonik will begin construction of an additional compounding line for ACRYLITE PMMA at its site in Osceola, Arkansas, nearly doubling production capacity of specialty molding compounds. Completion and startup is scheduled for Q1 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-01-08
- Where: Osceola, Arkansas, USA, United States
- Starts operating: Q1 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: nearly double the production capacity of specialty molding compounds
- Products: ACRYLITE PMMA molding compounds
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md)

## Sources

- [publications.evonik.com](https://publications.evonik.com/en/media/press-releases/performance-materials/evonik-is-planning-an-additional-line-for-manufacturing-acrylite-molding-compounds-pmma-in-the-us-102102.html), 2018-01-08: "Expanding the compounding capacity in Osceola is the next logical step in our efforts to implement our global strategy for specialty molding compounds."
- [powderbulksolids.com](https://www.powderbulksolids.com/chemical/evonik-to-expand-compounding-capacity-at-arkansas-plant), 2018-01-10: "Evonik intends to add a new compounding line at its Osceola, AR plant to increase the site’s capacity of specialty acrylite molding compounds."

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