# NexKemia invests $20M in Potton EPS plant expansion

NexKemia is expanding its expandable polystyrene (EPS) plant in Potton Township, Quebec, with a $20 million investment. The expansion will increase production capacity by 40% (25,000 additional tonnes) and create 20 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-28
- Where: Potton Township, Quebec, Canada
- Value: $20.0M
- Jobs: 20
- Starts operating: Jul 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 25,000 additional tonnes per year
- Products: expandable polystyrene (styrofoam)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [NexKemia Petrochemicals](https://endata.com/companies/61929.md)

## Sources

- [nexkemia.com](https://nexkemia.com/nexkemia-invests-20-million-in-potton/), 2022-03-28: "The expansion of the production building located on Bellevue Street is already underway."

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