# Kemira expands sodium chlorate production capacity in Ortigueira, Brazil

Kemira announced an investment to expand sodium chlorate production capacity at its Ortigueira facility in Brazil by more than 10%. The expansion is set to be operational by Q4 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-07-26
- Where: Ortigueira, Brazil
- Starts operating: Q4 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 10% increase
- Products: sodium chlorate
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Kemira Oyj](https://endata.com/companies/16014.md)

## Sources

- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/kemira-brazil-bleaching-production/), 2024-07-26: "Kemira has announced an investment aimed at expanding the sodium chlorate production capacity at its Ortigueira facility in Brazil."
- [globalpapermoney.com](https://www.globalpapermoney.com/kemira-expands-sodium-chlorate-capacity-in-ortigueira-brazil-cms-18037), 2024-08-06: "This investment strongly indicates our commitment to our pulp and paper customers in the region."

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