# Arkema expands linear mercaptans capacity at Houston plant

Arkema announced a project to increase linear mercaptans production capacity at its Houston, Texas plant by up to 30 percent. The new capacity is expected to come online in the first half of 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-09-17
- Where: Houston, Texas, United States
- Starts operating: Q3 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: up to 30 percent increase
- Products: linear mercaptans
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md)

## Sources

- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/corporate/2018/20180917-arkema-augmente-s/), 2018-09-17: "This incremental investment would increase the Houston (Texas) plant’s manufacturing capacity by up to 30 percent."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/keyword/2460-expansion?page=41), 2018-10-15: "This new manufacturing capacity is scheduled to come on line in the second quarter of 2019."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/2303-capacity-expansions?page=10), 2018-11-21: "Arkema Coating Resins, a business unit of Arkema Inc., announced a project to expand manufacturing capability for its SYNAQUA® technology platform at the company's Grand Rapids, Michigan, facility."

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