# Solvay to more than double SOLEF PVDF capacity in Changshu, China

Solvay announced it will more than double production capacity of SOLEF polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) at its Changshu, China site to meet booming demand in lithium-ion batteries. The new production is targeted to be on stream by H1 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-11-26
- Where: Changshu, China, China
- Starts operating: Q1 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than double current capacity
- Products: SOLEF polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Solvay](https://endata.com/companies/1830.md)

## Sources

- [solvay.com](https://www.solvay.com/en/press-release/solvay-to-more-than-double-its-solef-pvdf-capacity-china), 2019-11-26: "Solvay is reinforcing its leadership in the lithium-ion battery market by more than doubling its production capacity of high performance polymer SOLEF polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) at its production site in Changshu, China."

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