# Celanese to increase POM capacity at Frankfurt plant by 20,000 t/y

Celanese is undertaking a 20,000 t/y capacity increase for polyoxymethylene (POM) at its plant in Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany. The additional capacity is scheduled to be in place within 18 to 24 months.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-10-23
- Where: Frankfurt, Industriepark Höchst, Germany
- Starts operating: Apr 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20,000 t/y
- Products: acetal polymer polyoxymethylene (POM)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Celanese](https://endata.com/companies/10711.md)

## Sources

- [chemanager-online.com](https://chemanager-online.com/en/news/celanese-widening-pom-output-in-frankfurt), 2018-10-23: "The additional capacity is scheduled to be in place within the next 18 to 24 months."

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