# Anaven receives clearance to expand MCA production in Gujarat, India

Anaven, a 50-50 joint venture of Nouryon and Atul, received environmental clearance to produce 32,000 metric tons of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) annually at its new plant in Gujarat, India. The facility is expected to supply first MCA by end of 2020 and reach full capacity in H1 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-10-21
- Where: Gujarat, India
- Starts operating: Dec 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 32,000 metric tons per year
- Products: monochloroacetic acid (MCA)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Anaven](https://endata.com/companies/50658.md)
- [Nouryon](https://endata.com/companies/8020.md) (partner)
- [Atul](https://endata.com/companies/24264.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sofw.com](https://sofw.com/en/news/latest-news/general/1747-nouryon-and-atul-receive-environmental-clearance-to-expand-mca-production-in-india), 2020-10-21: "We are on track to complete construction and testing of the facility this year and expect to reach full production capacity in the first half of 2021."

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