# SNF Floerger to invest over EUR 100M in new plant in Dunkirk

SNF Floerger announced the construction of a new plant in Gravelines, on the port of Dunkirk, France, to produce polyacrylamides. Investment is estimated between EUR 110 and 160 million, with capacity of 30,000-50,000 tonnes per year, creating 150 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-03-12
- Where: Gravelines, Dunkirk, France
- Value: $135.0M (110.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 150
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000-50,000 tonnes per year
- Products: polyacrylamides, water-soluble polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [SNF Floerger](https://endata.com/companies/30710.md)

## Sources

- [lesechos.fr](https://www.lesechos.fr/2018/03/snf-floerger-investit-plus-de-100-millions-deuros-a-dunkerque-986388), 2018-03-12: "L'installation d'une unité au sein du port va nous permettre une réduction importante de nos coûts de transport."
- [dunkerque-port.fr](https://www.dunkerque-port.fr/en/press-release/snf-floerger-to-set-up-in-district-of-grand-port-maritime-de-dunkerque/), 2018-03-16: "The group’s choice of Dunkirk’s chemicals and industrial port platform, in the town of Gravelines, represents an initial investment of 160 million Euros."

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