# Valtris Specialty Chemicals expands benzyl derivatives capacity in Belgium and Netherlands

Valtris Specialty Chemicals is investing to add production capacity at its Advanced Organics sites in Tessenderlo, Belgium and Maastricht, Netherlands. The expansions are expected to be fully completed by the end of Q1 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-06-24
- Where: Tessenderlo, Belgium and Maastricht, Netherlands
- Starts operating: Q1 2020
- Status: announced
- Products: benzyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, benzoylchloride, ortho-chlorobenzylchloride
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Valtris Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/28597.md)

## Sources

- [valtris.com](https://www.valtris.com/news/valtris-specialty-chemicals-announces-significant-expansion-in-the-production-capacity-of-its-benzyl-derivatives-in-europe/), 2019-06-24: "In order to meet growing market demand for chlorotoluene derivatives, we are pleased to show further commitment to this industry and our customers by investing for long term growth."

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