# Ascensus Specialties expands sodium borohydride capacity at Elma plant

Ascensus Specialties is expanding production capacity at its Elma, Washington plant by more than 15%, with the upgrade scheduled to be fully operational by end of 2018, driven by growing demand for sodium borohydride.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-04-06
- Where: Elma, Washington, United States
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 15% increase
- Products: sodium borohydride
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Ascensus Specialties](https://endata.com/companies/31185.md)

## Sources

- [biospace.com](https://www.biospace.com/ascensus-specialties-boosts-elma-production-capacity-and-expands-leadership-team), 2018-04-06: "When completed, the operational enhancements will boost production capacity by more than 15%."

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