# Dow to expand polyglycol alkoxylation capacity at Tarragona plant

Dow announced plans to expand its alkoxylation plant for polyglycols at its Tarragona industrial complex in Spain, with a new reactor. The new capacity is expected to start operating in 2021 and will serve Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-04-26
- Where: Tarragona, Spain
- Status: announced
- Products: polyglycols, special surfactants, lubricants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md)

## Sources

- [actualtarragona.cat](https://actualtarragona.cat/dow-anuncia-lampliacio-de-capacitat-de-la-seva-planta-de-tarragona/), 2019-04-26: "Dow (NYSE: DOW) ha anunciat avui els seus plans per ampliar la capacitat de la seva planta d'alcoxilació de producció de poliglicols en el Complex Industrial de Dow a Tarragona"
- [diaridetarragona.com](https://www.diaridetarragona.com/economia/112592/ester-baiget-tarragona-ha-sabido-ganarse-el-respeto-y-la-reputacion-dentro-de-dow-20190429-0040-jrdt201904290040.html), 2019-04-29: "la inversión en la ampliación de la planta de producción de poliglicoles de Tarragona que se espera entre en funcionamiento en 2021"

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