# Dow plans $300M silicones capacity expansion in Zhangjiagang, China

Dow signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone to expand its silicone intermediates and finished products manufacturing plant in Jiangsu province, China. The company plans to invest up to $300 million over five years to boost capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-03-23
- Where: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China
- Value: $300.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: silicone intermediates, silicone fluids, silicone sealants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md)

## Sources

- [powderbulksolids.com](https://www.powderbulksolids.com/plant-asset-management/dow-to-increase-capacity-of-silicones-plant), 2020-03-27: "Over the next five years, Dow will possibly invest $300 million to expand the site."
- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/dow-to-expand-zhangjiagang-silicones-facility/?printmode=1), 2020-03-27: "By facilitating expansion at Dow’s signature manufacturing site in Zhangjiagang with potential investments of $300 million in the next five years, the MoU intends to increase Dow’s capacity to meet growing global demand for silicone intermediates and finished products."

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