# OQ Chemicals starts up expanded TCD Alcohol DM production facility in Oberhausen

OQ Chemicals successfully commissioned an expanded production facility for TCD Alcohol DM at its Oberhausen, Germany site, significantly increasing global production capacity. The expansion was completed during a planned maintenance shutdown in Q4 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-02-24
- Where: Oberhausen, Germany, Germany
- Starts operating: 24 Feb 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: increased global production capacity for TCD Alcohol DM
- Products: TCD Alcohol DM (Tricyclodecanedimethanol)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [OQ Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/47268.md)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220223006001/en/Global-Production-Capacity-Significantly-Increased-OQ-Chemicals-Starts-up-Expanded-Production-Facility-for-TCD-Alcohol-DM), 2022-02-24: "With the expanded plant, we are significantly increasing product availability and supply reliability for our customers."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/oq-chemicals-expands-tcd-alcohol-dm-production/), 2022-03-04: "With the expanded plant, we are significantly increasing product availability and supply reliability for our customers."

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