# Celanese expands TPC production at Ferrara plant

Celanese is expanding production capacity of thermoplastic co-polyesters (Pibiflex and Riteflex TPC) at its Donegani facility in Ferrara, Italy. A new solid-state polymerization unit started up in September 2018, and another polymerization line is expected to be completed in 15 to 18 months.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-03-11
- Where: Ferrara, Italy, Italy
- Starts operating: Sep 2020
- Status: under construction
- Products: thermoplastic co-polyesters (Pibiflex, Riteflex TPC)
- 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

- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/celanese-to-expand-production-of-thermoplastic-co-polyesters-at-italian-plant-a-808561/), 2019-03-11: "Celanese announced the expansion of its Pibiflex and Riteflex TPC (thermoplastic co-polyester) production unit at the Donegani facility in Ferrara, Italy."

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