# WeyChem Group to build aromatic ring chlorination facility in Frankfurt-Höchst

WeylChem Group announced a large-scale investment in a new production facility for aromatic ring chlorination at its site in Frankfurt-Höchst, Germany. Production is planned to start in Q1 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-11-26
- Where: Frankfurt-Höchst, Germany
- Starts operating: Q1 2022
- Status: announced
- Products: aromatic ring chlorination chemicals, 4-Chlorobenzotrichloride, 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzoyl chloride
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [WeylChem Group](https://endata.com/companies/51481.md)

## Sources

- [ic-investors.com](https://ic-investors.com/news/new-production-facility-for-aromatic-ring-chlorination-in-frankfurt-hochst/), 2020-11-26: "With this step, WCGC will also strengthen the existing side-chain chlorination technology and establish a sustainable production cycle."

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