# Arkema to expand organic peroxide capacity at Changshu, China by 2.5 times

Arkema announced a 2.5-fold increase in organic peroxide production capacity at its Changshu site in China, with an investment of around €50 million. The expansion will support Asian customers in renewable energy markets, with industrial start-up expected in early 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-09-27
- Where: Changshu, China, China
- Value: $53.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2 Oct 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2.5 times current capacity
- Products: organic peroxides, Luperox brand 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-expansion-organic-peroxides-china/), 2023-09-27: "Arkema announces a two-and-a-half-fold increase of its organic peroxide production capacities at its Changshu site in China"
- [coatingmaterials.arkema.com](https://coatingmaterials.arkema.com/en/media/news/non-global/sites/sartomer/2023/20231002-Nansha-plant-begins-production-expansion/), 2023-10-02: "With its production capacity now doubled, the plant will support more sustainable solutions for key applications in Asian markets such as consumer lifestyle, 3D printing, advanced electronics, new energies and specialty coatings and inks."
- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/investorrelations/2023/20231026-nansha-china-capacity-expansion/), 2023-10-26: "Doubling the capacity of the Nansha plant will allow us to support the growth, innovation and regional supply of our customers in Asia."

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