# Evonik expands precipitated silica production in Charleston, SC

Evonik is investing a mid-double-digit million euro amount to build a new production line for precipitated silica at its Charleston, South Carolina site, increasing capacity by 50%. Construction begins mid-2024, operations start early 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-02-02
- Where: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $54.0M (50.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase in precipitated silica capacity
- Products: precipitated silica
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik Industries](https://endata.com/companies/5809.md)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/evonik-expands-production-of-precipitated-silica-at-us-site/), 2024-02-02: "With the investment in Charleston, we are strengthening our strategic customer-centric approach and improving our cost and sustainability position."
- [central-south-america.evonik.com](https://central-south-america.evonik.com/en/evonik-expands-production-of-precipitated-silica-at-us-site-in-charleston-by-50-percent-239674.html), 2024-03-04: "With the new line in Charleston, the company will increase its production capacity for precipitated silica at the site by 50 percent."

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