# Libra Speciality Chemicals expands betaine plant in Irlam, UK

Libra Speciality Chemicals (part of GRI Group) announced a multi-million-pound capital investment at its Irlam, UK site to install new technology for low salt betaines and expand betaine plant capacity from 32 ktpa to 50 ktpa.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-01-26
- Where: Irlam, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 50 ktpa (from 32 ktpa)
- Products: low salt betaines, cocamidopropylamine
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Libra Speciality Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/52796.md)

## Sources

- [grigroup.co.uk](https://www.grigroup.co.uk/multi-million-pound-investment-in-new-technology-to-make-novel-low-salt-betaines-to-replace-sulphates/), 2021-01-26: "Libra Speciality Chemicals are delighted to announce that we have cut ground on our latest multi-million-pound capital investment programme in Irlam, UK, continuing our commitment to the future of the UK chemical industry."

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