# Corbion to expand lactic acid capacity at Blair, Nebraska plant

Corbion plans to increase lactic acid production capacity in North America by around 40% through an expansion at its plant in Blair, Nebraska. The expansion will employ technology to boost efficiency without increasing emissions.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-01-21
- Where: Blair, Nebraska, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40% increase in lactic acid capacity
- Products: lactic acid
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Corbion](https://endata.com/companies/404.md)

## Sources

- [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/17747-corbion-to-expand-lactic-acid-capacity-in-north-america), 2021-01-21: "Corbion has announced plans to increase its capacity for producing lactic acid in North America by around 40%."
- [dairyreporter.com](https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/01/25/Corbion-to-expand-lactic-acid-capacity-in-North-America/), 2021-01-25: "We believe this expansion is the right thing to do for our customers and for Corbion."

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