# Elkem invests €380M in Xinghuo silicones plant expansion in China

Elkem SA is investing NOK3.8 billion (€380 million) to expand its Xinghuo Silicones plant in China, increasing silicones production capacity by 50% and improving environmental performance.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-04-26
- Where: Xinghuo, China, China
- Value: $456.0M (380.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: increase silicones production capacity by 50%
- Products: silicones, high purity upstream products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Elkem](https://endata.com/companies/44221.md)

## Sources

- [european-rubber-journal.com](https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/article/2071034/elkem-unveils-380m-expansion-project-at-china-silicones-plant), 2021-04-27: "The project will increase the site’s silicones production capacity by 50% and improve its overall cost position and environmental profile significantly."

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