# Evonik and Wynca break ground on fumed silica plant in Zhenjiang

The joint venture Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material Co., Ltd. started construction on a new fumed silica plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China. The investment is in the mid double-digit million euro range, with an annual output of 9,000 metric tons, scheduled to become operational in 2021.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-12-10
- Where: Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- Value: $55.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 9,000 metric tons per year
- Products: AEROSIL fumed silica
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md) (partner)
- [Wynca](https://endata.com/companies/33864.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [chemicalonline.com](https://www.chemicalonline.com/doc/evonik-and-wynca-groundbreaking-of-a-new-fumed-silica-plant-in-zhenjiang-0001), 2019-12-10: "As our first fumed silica plant in China, the new plant in Zhenjiang will further improve the global production network of AEROSIL and ensure a more solid supply for Chinese customers."

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