# Versalis opens new EPDM rubber plant in Ferrara, Italy

Versalis (Eni) opened a new EPDM rubber production plant in Ferrara, Italy, with an investment of over EUR 250 million. The plant adds 50,000 tonnes per year of capacity and created 45 new jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-09-12
- Where: Ferrara, Italy
- Value: $290.0M (250.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 45
- Starts operating: 12 Sep 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 50,000 tonnes per year
- Products: EPDM rubber
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Versalis](https://endata.com/companies/10520.md)
- [Eni](https://endata.com/companies/1667.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [eni.com](https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2018/09/versalis-opens-new-elastomer-plant-in-ferrara.html), 2018-09-12: "Versalis (Eni) has opened a new EPDM rubber production plant in Ferrara today, which will mainly supply the automotive industry."

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