# AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals and INEOS Nitriles sign cooperation agreement for chelates expansion in Cologne

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals signed a long-term cooperation agreement with INEOS Nitriles to expand production of biodegradable chelates at INEOS's site in Cologne, Germany, with construction starting later in 2018 and completion due in 2020.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-04-20
- Where: Cologne, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: biodegradable chelates
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/27401.md) (partner)
- [INEOS Nitriles](https://endata.com/companies/31446.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ineos.com](https://www.ineos.com/news/shared-news/akzonobel-specialty-chemicals-signs-co-operation-agreement-with-ineos-nitriles-to-expand-chelates-production/), 2018-04-20: "AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals and INEOS Nitriles have signed a long-term co-operation agreement that will allow AkzoNobel to expand its production of biodegradable chelates, utilizing one of INEOS Nitriles’ chemical products."

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