# Covestro builds Vulkollan raw material plant in Thailand

Covestro has begun construction of a new Vulkollan raw material production plant in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Zone, Thailand. The investment is in the mid-to-high double-digit million euro range, and production is scheduled to start at the end of 2022, creating over 25 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-01-15
- Where: Map Ta Phut Industrial Zone, Thailand, Thailand
- Value: $55.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 25
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Products: Vulkollan raw materials, high-performance elastomers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Covestro](https://endata.com/companies/1705.md)

## Sources

- [haythink.com](https://www.haythink.com/covestro-expands-production-of-vulkollan-raw-materials-in-thailand-in-response-to-high-performance-extremely-high-mechanical-strength-and-wear-resistance-elastomer-demand/), 2024-01-15: "Through this strategic investment, Covestro hopes to further improve its infrastructure and customer proximity, and strengthen its position in the Asia-Pacific region."

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