# Shepherd Chemical to expand Mirecourt, France plant with $8.5M reactor and warehouse

The Shepherd Chemical Company is investing $8.5 million to expand its Mirecourt, France manufacturing and R&D site, adding a third reactor, a new warehouse and upgraded pilot facilities. Production in the new reactor is expected in late 2019, potentially doubling the site's capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-01-21
- Where: Mirecourt, France
- Value: $8.50M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: potential to double Mirecourt's current capacity
- Products: metal chemistries, lubricant additives, chemical-manufacturing catalysts, rubber adhesion promoters, refinery desulfurization catalysts
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Shepherd Chemical Company](https://endata.com/companies/4497.md)

## Sources

- [prweb.com](https://www.prweb.com/releases/shepherd-chemical-expands-european-manufacturing-and-r-amp-d-capacity-in-mirecourt-france-833328084.html), 2019-01-21: "The Shepherd Chemical Company is excited to announce an $8.5MM expansion of its Mirecourt, France European operation."

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