# Perstorp upgrades Capa caprolactone monomer plant in Warrington

Perstorp is future-proofing its Capa caprolactone monomer plant in Warrington, UK, with a project announced in August 2017 and work starting in Q4 2017. The upgrade includes demolition and reconstruction of the original plant with state-of-the-art technology, expected to complete in the second half of 2019.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2018-05-29
- Where: Warrington, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Starts operating: Q3 2019
- Status: under construction
- Products: caprolactone monomer
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Perstorp](https://endata.com/companies/21777.md)

## Sources

- [interplasinsights.com](https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/perstorp-future-proof-uk-capa-caprolactone-monomer-plant/), 2018-05-29: "With this significant investment, Perstorp is making the plant more robust to ensure an even more reliable supply for customers around the world."

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