# Chemigate builds new polysaccharide modification plant in Lapua

Chemigate has begun construction on a new production plant for polysaccharide processing in Lapua, Finland. The investment is worth about €6-7 million and will expand the wet modification plant by approximately 50%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-10-20
- Where: Lapua, Finland
- Value: $7.60M (6.50M EUR)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 50% expansion of wet modification plant
- Products: modified polysaccharides, bio-based components
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Chemigate Oy](https://endata.com/companies/55848.md)

## Sources

- [chemigate.fi](https://chemigate.fi/en/chemigate-invests-in-a-new-modification-plant/), 2021-10-19: "The construction project, worth about €6-7 million, is Chemigate's largest investment since the dry starch modification plant completed in 2012."

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