UBE C1 Chemicals breaks ground on $500M chemical plant in Waggaman, Louisiana

UBE C1 Chemicals America, Inc. (UCCA) has broken ground on a $500 million manufacturing facility at Cornerstone Energy Park in Waggaman, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The plant will produce dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) for lithium-ion batteries and semiconductors. Construction begins in 2025, with operations expected in 2027, creating 50-60 permanent jobs.

“This manufacturing facility will be UBE’s first large-scale chemical facility in the United States”neworleanscitybusiness.com

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• neworleanscitybusiness.comChemical company breaks ground on $500M manufacturing facility in Jefferson Parish | New Orleans CityBusinessLance Traweek, EditorFeb 13, 2025

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