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

Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material Co., Ltd, the joint venture between Evonik and Wynca, has started construction of a new fumed silica plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China, with a capacity of 9,000 tonnes/year and a mid double-digit million euro investment.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-02-01
- Where: Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China
- Value: $55.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 9000 tonnes/year
- Products: 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

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-3747(20)30022-1), 2020-02-01: "Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material Co, Ltd, the joint venture between Evonik and Chinese company Wynca, has officially started to build a new fumed silica plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China, following a ground-breaking ceremony in December."

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