# Hempel breaks ground on $170M coatings factory in Zhangjiagang, China

Hempel held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new coatings factory in Zhangjiagang, China, with an annual production capacity of 200,000 tons. The USD 170 million facility is expected to be inaugurated in 2022, replacing existing production in Kunshan.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-09-22
- Where: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China
- Value: $170.0M
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 200,000 tons per year
- Products: coatings, paints
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Hempel](https://endata.com/companies/22949.md)

## Sources

- [hempel.com](https://www.hempel.com/en-gb/about-us/media-and-news/news/2020/investing-in-chinese-market-and-innovation), 2020-09-22: "Hempel celebrated a significant milestone in China when it held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory in Zhangjigang."
- [content.ampp.org](https://content.ampp.org/materials-performance/magazine-article/12824/Hempel-Makes-New-Coatings-Facility-Investments-in), 2020-10-01: "Global coatings manufacturer Hempel celebrated a significant milestone in China by holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new factory in Zhangjiagang."

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