# Arkema to increase DMDS production capacity at Beaumont, Texas

Arkema decided to increase global production capacity of dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) at its Beaumont site in Texas, USA. The €130 million investment will support the growing biofuel market and is scheduled to come on stream in Q2 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-09-27
- Where: Beaumont, Texas, United States
- Value: $137.0M (130.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q2 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), biofuel additives
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md)

## Sources

- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/investorrelations/2023/20230927-arkema-strengthens-positions-us-additives-biofuel/), 2023-09-27: "Arkema has decided to increase its global production capacity of DMDS, an additive that is key in the production of renewable fuels, at its Beaumont site in the United States"

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