# Evonik to build new silicone plant in Geesthacht, Germany

Evonik is investing a double-digit million euro amount to build a new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility at its Geesthacht site in Northern Germany. The plant is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-09-20
- Where: Geesthacht, Northern Germany, Germany
- Starts operating: 31 Dec 2019
- Status: announced
- Products: silicones, silane-terminated polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [publications.evonik.com](https://publications.evonik.com/en/media/press-releases/products/evonik-to-build-new-silicone-plant-in-geesthacht-106225.html), 2018-09-20: "The planned investment at the Geesthacht site has an important strategic significance by helping us to further strengthen our focus on innovative specialty chemical products."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/evonik-to-build-new-silicone-plant-in-geesthacht/), 2018-10-11: "The new plant is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2019."

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