# Evonik to expand precipitated silica capacity in Adapazari, Turkey

Evonik will increase precipitated silica capacity at its Adapazari site in Turkey by 40,000 tons per year, with investment between €10 million and €50 million. The expansion is expected to be operational from 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-07-04
- Where: Adapazari, Türkiye
- Value: $34.8M (30.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40,000 tons per year
- Products: precipitated silica (Ultrasil)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md)

## Sources

- [tiretechnologyinternational.com](https://www.tiretechnologyinternational.com/news/manufacturing-facilities/evonik-increases-precipitated-silica-capacity-in-turkey-by-40000-tons.html), 2018-07-04: "Evonik is to increase the capacity of its Adapazari site in Turkey, in order to produce an additional 40,000 tons of precipitated silica from 2020."

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