# Merck starts second production line for silica-based effect pigments in Gernsheim

Merck has started a second production line for silica-based effect pigments (Colorstream and Xirona) at its Gernsheim, Germany site, with an investment of nearly €28 million. The line increases capacity for silica platelets used in automotive paints and decorative cosmetics.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-09-21
- Where: Gernsheim, Hesse, Germany
- Value: $32.8M (28.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 21 Sep 2021
- Status: completed
- Products: silica-based effect pigments (Colorstream, Xirona) for automotive paints and decorative cosmetics
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Merck](https://endata.com/companies/1841.md)

## Sources

- [merckgroup.com](https://www.merckgroup.com/de/news/second-production-line-for-silica-based-effect-pigments-opened-21-09-2021.html), 2021-09-21: "Mit dieser hochmodernen Produktionsanlage werden wir die Kapazitäten für Siliziumdioxid-basierte Pigmente in Gernsheim deutlich erhöhen."

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