# Ascend Performance Materials to expand adiponitrile capacity at Decatur, Alabama

Ascend Performance Materials has submitted a permit application to expand adiponitrile capacity by 90 kilotonnes at its Decatur, Alabama facility. The expansion is the first phase of a planned 180 kt increase, with completion expected by 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-05-17
- Where: Decatur, Alabama, United States
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 90 kilotonnes per year
- Products: adiponitrile, polyamide 6,6 resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Ascend Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/26329.md)

## Sources

- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/ascend-to-expand-adiponitrile-capacity-at-alabama-facility-a-830721/), 2019-05-17: "Ascend is committed to supporting the global growth of our customers through the utilisation of our scalable technology which allows us to expand our capacity in a timely fashion."

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