# Sto expands Rüsselsheim plant with new vacuum dissolver

Sto SE & Co. KGaA invested in a new vacuum dissolver at its Rüsselsheim plant, increasing capacity for epoxy and polyurethane resins by about one third. Trial operation started in August 2024, with regular operation planned for late autumn 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-26
- Where: Rüsselsheim, Germany
- Starts operating: Aug 2024
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 32% increase in output of EP and PU resins per day
- Products: epoxy resins, polyurethane resins
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Sto SE & Co. KGaA](https://endata.com/companies/38947.md)
- [StoCretec](https://endata.com/companies/80081.md)

## Sources

- [maler-tv.com](https://www.maler-tv.com/news-2/sto-baut-werk-in-ruesselsheim-aus), 2024-09-26: "Diese Investition ist ein klares Bekenntnis zum Standort Deutschland."

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