# Evonik to build new PA12 production facility in Marl, Germany

Evonik will build a new polyamide 12 (PA12) facility in Marl, Germany, and expand transparent polyamides production, with a total investment of approximately €400 million. The PA12 facility is scheduled for completion in H1 2021 and will increase PA12 capacity by over 50%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-05-13
- Where: Marl Chemical Park, Marl, Germany
- Value: $448.0M (400.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 7 Feb 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: increase overall PA12 capacity by more than 50%
- Products: polyamide 12 (PA12), transparent polyamides
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/evonik-builds-new-pa12-production-to-meet-automotive-oil-gas-demands), 2019-05-13: "Evonik (Marl, Germany) is reorganizing its high-performance polyamides business, which includes construction of a new polyamide 12 (PA12) facility in Marl, Germany as well as expansion of its transparent polyamides production at the Marl Chemical Park."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/2006-adhesives?page=9), 2019-06-20: "Evonik officially opened its new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany."

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