# Evonik and Xin'an break ground on gas-phase silicon dioxide plant in Zhenjiang

Evonik and Zhejiang Xin'an Chemical Group started construction of a gas-phase silicon dioxide factory in Zhenjiang, China, on December 10, 2019. The plant will produce 9,000 tonnes per year under the AEROSIL brand, with investment in the tens of millions of euros, and is expected to start operations in 2021.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-12-10
- Where: Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 9000 tonnes per year
- Products: gas-phase silicon dioxide, AEROSIL
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik Industries](https://endata.com/companies/5809.md)
- [Zhejiang Xin'an Chemical Group](https://endata.com/companies/47265.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [en.gz-jychem.com](https://en.gz-jychem.com/news/60.html), 2020-05-15: "The new factory will use AEROSIL® Produce gas-phase silica for the brand to meet the needs of industrial markets such as silicone rubber, coatings, adhesives, and colloidal batteries in China."

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