# Arkema to start up bio-based polyamide 11 plant in Singapore in H1 2022

Arkema is on track to begin production of Amino 11 and Rilsan polyamide 11 at a new plant on Jurong Island, Singapore in the first half of 2022. The plant represents a 50% increase in global polyamide 11 capacity and is part of a €450 million investment in the region.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-04-22
- Where: Jurong Island, Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $540.0M (450.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q3 2022
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 50% increase in global polyamide 11 capacity
- Products: Amino 11, Rilsan polyamide 11
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md)

## Sources

- [pinechemicals.org](https://www.pinechemicals.org/news/arkema-to-start-up-new-bio-based-polyamide-11-plant-in-singapore-in-the-first-half-of-2022), 2021-04-22: "We are excited to maintain the momentum and speed of construction"
- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/corporate/2021/20210422-arkema-new-bio-based-polyamide-11-plant-singapore/), 2021-04-22: "Arkema confirms it is on track to begin production of Amino 11 and its flagship Rilsan polyamide 11 high performance polymer at the new plant on Jurong Island, Singapore in the first half of next year."
- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/arkema-begins-construction-for-new-bio-based-polyamide-11-facility-), 2021-05-07: "We are excited to maintain the momentum and speed of construction."

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