# Elkem to invest €36M expanding specialty silicones capacity in Roussillon, France

Elkem announced a €36 million investment to expand specialty silicones capacity at its Roussillon, France plant by 20,000 metric tons per year, bringing total silicone intermediates capacity to 100,000 metric tons per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-09
- Where: Roussillon, France, France
- Value: $41.7M (36.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20,000 metric tons per year (silicone intermediates)
- Products: specialty silicones, silicone intermediates
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/98964-elkem-to-expand-specialty-silicones-production-in-france), 2021-11-09: "At a time when silicones and their raw materials are in shortage, the expansion is cornerstone to meeting the future needs of our specialty silicones customers in EMEA and the Americas."

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