# Arkema expands Orgasol polyamide 12 powder capacity in France by over 50%

Arkema has brought on stream a new production line for ultra-high performance polyamide 12 powders at its Mont plant in France, increasing global capacity by over 50%. The €20 million investment supports demand in coatings, personal care, composites and 3D printing markets.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-10-08
- Where: Mont, France, France
- Value: $22.0M (20.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 8 Oct 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: over 50% increase in global capacity
- Products: Orgasol specialty polyamide 12 powders
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md)

## Sources

- [chemicalonline.com](https://www.chemicalonline.com/doc/arkema-expands-its-orgasol-specialty-polyamide-powders-capacity-in-france-0001), 2019-10-08: "Arkema has successfully brought on stream a new production line for ultra-high performance polyamide 12 powders at the Mont plant in France."

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