# ARLANXEO to build Therban HNBR plant in Changzhou, China

ARLANXEO announced the planned construction of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China, with a nameplate annual capacity of 5,000 tons. The first phase will produce 2,500 tons per year, and operations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-03-01
- Where: Changzhou, China, China
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 5,000 tons per year (first phase 2,500 tons per year)
- Products: Therban hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [ARLANXEO](https://endata.com/companies/33642.md)

## Sources

- [rubberworld.com](https://rubberworld.com/arlanxeo-announces-construction-of-a-new-therban-hnbr-plant-in-china/), 2024-03-01: "ARLANXEO announced the planned construction of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China."
- [specialchem.com](https://www.specialchem.com/plastics/news/arlanxeo-new-hnbr-plant-in-china-000233355), 2024-03-06: "ARLANXEO continues to invest in high-growth markets, and today we are delighted to announce our plans for a new Therban® plant in China."

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