# Zep Inc. expands disinfectant and hand sanitizer capacity at two plants

Zep Inc. will expand production capacity of disinfectants, sanitizers and hand soaps at facilities in Desoto, TX and Emerson, GA. The Emerson facility will expand hand sanitizer manufacturing, while the DeSoto facility will quadruple disinfectant capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-30
- Where: Desoto, TX and Emerson, GA, United States
- Jobs: 70
- Status: announced
- Products: disinfectants, sanitizers, hand soaps
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Zep Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/8696.md)

## Sources

- [happi.com](https://www.happi.com/breaking-news/zep-plans-capacity-expansion/), 2020-06-30: "We expect to see this demand trend continue, and these investments will expand our production capacity to ensure that Zep has the capabilities to continue helping our valued customers and their customers to stay safe during this pandemic."
- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200630005209/en/Zep-Announces-Expanded-Production-Capacity-at-Operations-Facilities-Amid-High-Demand-for-Disinfecting-Products-During-COVID-19), 2020-06-30: "We expect to see this demand trend continue, and these investments will expand our production capacity to ensure that Zep has the capabilities to continue helping our valued customers and their customers to stay safe during this pandemic."
- [powderbulksolids.com](https://www.powderbulksolids.com/chemical/cleaning-products-firm-zep-to-expand-capacity-at-2-plants), 2020-07-02: "We expect to see this demand continue, and these investments will expand our production capacity to ensure that Zep has the capabilities to continue helping our valued customers and their customers to stay safe during this pandemic."
- [northwestgeorgianews.com](https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/polk_standard_journal/news/local/business-zep-inc-expanding-production-capacity-at-emerson-plant-to-make-hand-sanitizer-in-response/article_c58ad8ce-3778-5736-97e4-31075ebf9293.html), 2020-07-11: "Zep Inc., a leading innovator, producer and distributor of maintenance, cleaning and sanitation solutions ... announced plans to expand production capacity of disinfectants, sanitizers and hand soaps at facilities in Desoto, Texas and Emerson, Georgia."

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