# Nouryon to build world-scale expandable microspheres plant in US

Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) is investing in a new world-scale polymerization plant in the US for its Expancel expandable microspheres. The project is scheduled for completion in late 2020, subject to final board approval.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-03-07
- Where: United States, United States
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Products: Expancel expandable microspheres
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Nouryon](https://endata.com/companies/8020.md)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/nouryon-investing-in-new-us-plant-for-expandable-microspheres/), 2019-03-07: "This investment is an important step to meet the fast-growing demand for this product."

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