# Tokuyama to expand hydrophobic silica capacity in Zhejiang, China

Tokuyama Corporation decided to expand the capacity of its hydrophobic grade fumed silica production line at its wholly owned subsidiary Tokuyama Chemicals (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. in Jiaxing, China. Construction will start in September 2022, with operations scheduled to commence in August 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-05-20
- Where: Economic Development Zone, Zhapu Port, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
- Starts operating: Aug 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: hydrophobic grade fumed silica
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Tokuyama Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/33403.md)
- [Tokuyama Chemicals (Zhejiang)](https://endata.com/companies/62971.md)

## Sources

- [tokuyama.co.jp](https://www.tokuyama.co.jp/eng/news/2022/2022052001.html), 2022-05-20: "Tokuyama Corporation has decided to expand the capacity of its hydrophobic grade fumed silica production line at Tokuyama Chemicals (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary."

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