# Grace opens new colloidal silica plant in Worms, Germany

W. R. Grace & Co. has opened a new 8,200 square-meter colloidal silica plant at its Worms, Germany facility, doubling worldwide production capacity and adding 25 high-tech manufacturing jobs. The opening was announced on June 29, 2020.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-06-29
- Where: Worms, Germany, Germany
- Jobs: 25
- Starts operating: 29 Jun 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: doubles worldwide colloidal silica capacity
- Products: colloidal silica
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [W.R. Grace & Co.](https://endata.com/companies/25566.md)

## Sources

- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/grace-doubles-colloidal-silica-capacity-with-major-european-plant-opening/), 2020-06-29: "The new facility doubles the worldwide production capacity of Grace’s colloidal silica."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/grace-doubles-ludox-colloidal-silica-capacity-with-european-plant-opening/), 2020-07-02: "Our advanced new plant enables us to better support our customers and partners and allows us to remain aligned with customer demand."

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