# Lubrizol expands TPU capacity in Belgium and Spain

Lubrizol is investing in multiple staged expansions at its facilities in Oevel, Belgium and Montmelo, Spain to increase production of thermoplastic polyurethanes. A major European expansion is planned for 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-02-20
- Where: Oevel, Belgium and Montmelo, Spain, Belgium
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Products: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), elastomers, aliphatics, adhesives
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Lubrizol](https://endata.com/companies/11149.md)

## Sources

- [chemxplore.com](https://chemxplore.com/news/2018-2-20-lubrizol-expands-global-capabilities-and-tpu-capacity), 2018-02-20: "Multiple staged investments and expansions are in progress at its facilities in Oevel, Belgium, and Montmelo, Spain."

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