# Lion Elastomers completes $22 million expansion of Geismar synthetic rubber plant

Lion Elastomers invested $22 million to construct a new multi-level production building with two finishing lines at its Geismar, Louisiana facility, increasing production capacity for EPDM rubber. Construction began in Q3 2021 and is in commissioning, with full production expected by end of 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-08-30
- Where: Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States
- Value: $22.0M
- Jobs: 176
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Products: synthetic rubber (EPDM)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Lion Elastomers](https://endata.com/companies/51866.md)

## Sources

- [opportunitylouisiana.gov](https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/lion-elastomers-announces-22-million-expansion-of-geismar-plant), 2022-08-30: "Lion Elastomers has invested $22 million to construct a new multi-level production building housing two new finishing lines at its manufacturing facility in Ascension Parish."

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