# Dow plans alkoxylation capacity expansion in US and Europe

Dow is expanding its alkoxylation production capacity by 70% vs. 2020 baseline to meet demand for surfactants. The investments in the US and Europe are expected to come online in 2024 and 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-04-22
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 70% increase vs. 2020 baseline
- Products: surfactants, alkoxylation products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md)

## Sources

- [personalcareinsights.com](https://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/dow-plans-alkoxylation-capacity-expansion-meets-soaring-us-and-eu-demand-for-surfactants.html), 2022-04-22: "We have consistently seen increased demand for our alkoxylation capabilities aligned to industry sectors growing faster than GDP across the cycle."

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