# Solvay opens second bio-based solvent plant in Paulinia, Brazil

Solvay has inaugurated its second plant for bio-based solvent Augeo in Paulinia, São Paulo, Brazil, increasing production capacity from 6,000 to 20,000 tons per year. The plant is already operating at full capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-10-15
- Where: Paulinia, São Paulo, Brazil
- Starts operating: 15 Oct 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 20,000 tons per year
- Products: bio-based solvent Augeo
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Solvay](https://endata.com/companies/1830.md)

## Sources

- [solvay.com](https://www.solvay.com/en/press-release/new-augeo-plant), 2020-10-15: "Solvay has just inaugurated its second plant dedicated exclusively to the manufacturing of its sustainable solvent Augeo"

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