# Evonik opens new polyamide 12 powder production line in Marl

Evonik Industries opened a new production line for specialty polyamide 12 powders at its Marl Chemical Park site, increasing annual capacities by 50%. The investment is in the mid double-digit million euro range.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-02-14
- Where: Marl, Germany
- Value: $62.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 14 Feb 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 50% increase in annual PA 12 powder capacity
- Products: polyamide 12 powders, VESTOSINT brand powders
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik Industries](https://endata.com/companies/5809.md)

## Sources

- [publications.evonik.com](https://publications.evonik.com/en/media/press-releases/corporate/evonik-opens-new-polyamide-12-powder-plant-in-marl-101180.html), 2018-02-14: "Polyamide 12 is part of our strategic Smart Materials growth engine that involves optimizing the performance and efficiency of products with improved materials."
- [plastech.pl](https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/evonik-opens-new-polyamide-12-powder-plant-in-marl-12205), 2018-02-18: "We significantly expanded our polyamide 12 powder plant in Marl in order to support the development of future-oriented technologies such as 3D printing with innovative solutions."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/evonik-opens-new-polyamide-12-powder-plant-in-marl/), 2018-02-21: "Evonik Industries has opened another production line for specialty polyamide 12 powders (PA 12) of its Vestosint brand at its largest global production site in the Marl Chemical Park."

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