# Almatis to build new alumina plant in Qingdao, China

OYAK's subsidiary Almatis will build a new calcined alumina plant in Qingdao Economic Development Zone, China, increasing capacity by 50,000 metric tons to a total of 100,000 metric tons. Construction starts in Q4 2024, with commissioning planned for early 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-07-21
- Where: Qingdao Economic Development Zone, China
- Starts operating: Q1 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50,000 metric tons per year of calcined alumina (new); total 100,000 metric tons
- Products: calcined alumina
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Almatis](https://endata.com/companies/29085.md)
- [OYAK](https://endata.com/companies/35208.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [yerelbulten.com.tr](https://www.yerelbulten.com.tr/oyaktan-cinde-stratejik-yatirim-cinin-kalbine-alumina-hamlesi/), 2024-07-21: "Yeni tesisimiz, yüksek katma değerli üretimiyle potansiyel pazarlarda Almatis’in etki alanını genişletecek."

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