# Alphagary expands PVC compound capacity at Altamira, Mexico facility

Alphagary, an Orbia business, is installing a new production line at its manufacturing facility in Altamira, Mexico, to produce PVC-based compounds for healthcare, food contact, and skin contact applications. The expansion adds 15,000 tons per year of capacity and is expected to be operational by Q4 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-10-15
- Where: Altamira, Mexico, Mexico
- Starts operating: Q4 2024
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 15,000 tons per year
- Products: PVC-based healthcare compounds, food contact compounds, skin contact compounds
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Alphagary](https://endata.com/companies/55085.md)
- [Orbia Advance Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/52748.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [alphagary.com](https://www.alphagary.com/post/alphagary-expands-capacity-to-manufacture-healthcare-compounds), 2024-11-04: "Our goal is to better serve our customers and respond effectively to growing market needs."

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