# Lotte Chemical to expand EOA and HPEO production line in Seosan

Lotte Chemical will use 220 billion won to expand its production line for ethylene oxide adduct (EOA) and high-purity ethylene oxide (HPEO) in Seosan, increasing annual EOA capacity to 480,000 tons from 330,000 tons.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-02-07
- Where: Seosan, South Korea, South Korea
- Value: $183.0M (220.0B KRW)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: EOA production capacity to increase to 480,000 tons per year from 330,000 tons
- Products: ethylene oxide adduct (EOA), high-purity ethylene oxide (HPEO)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Lotte Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/2025.md)

## Sources

- [en.yna.co.kr](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220207001100320), 2022-02-07: "It will also use 220 billion won to expand its production line for ethylene oxide adduct (EOA), an advanced material used in concrete, and high-purity ethylene oxide (HPEO), a main source of EOA, Lotte Chemical said."

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