# BYK Netherlands breaks ground on solvent-based wax dispersions plant in Deventer

BYK Netherlands B.V. held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 11, 2024, for a new factory in Deventer, Netherlands, to manufacture solvent-based wax dispersions. The investment is a double-digit million euro amount, with commercial production expected by end of 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-01-12
- Where: Deventer, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: under construction
- Products: solvent-based wax dispersions
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BYK](https://endata.com/companies/28721.md)
- [ALTANA](https://endata.com/companies/2187.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [byk.com](https://www.byk.com/en/company-news/news/detail/byk-netherlands-invests-in-new-plant-for-solvent-based-wax-dispersions), 2024-01-12: "The new production facility will manufacture solvent based wax dispersions and replace the current facility with a state-of-the-art process installation."

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