# Blackburn Chemicals opens new power defoamer factory in Whitebirk, UK

Blackburn Chemicals unveiled a new self-funded factory at its Whitebirk Industrial Estate site on April 24, 2025, dedicated to power defoamers used in construction. The expansion creates a six-fold increase in production capabilities.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-04-24
- Where: Whitebirk Industrial Estate, Blackburn, East Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Value: $17.8M (14.0M GBP)
- Starts operating: 24 Apr 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: six-fold increase in production capabilities
- Products: power defoamers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Blackburn Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/84367.md)

## Sources

- [lancashiretelegraph.co.uk](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25113196.blackburn-chemicals-unveil-new-development-whitebirk/), 2025-04-25: "The expansion of an East Lancashire chemical plant has shown the industry is still thriving in the UK."
- [leahough.co.uk](https://www.leahough.co.uk/latest-news/lea-hough-chartered-surveyors-support-blackburn-chemicals-limited-with-major-expansion-project/), 2025-05-08: "The new facility was officially unveiled at a ceremony on 24th April 2025, a proud milestone for a family-run business that has operated in Blackburn for over 50 years."
- [lancs.live](https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/why-weve-invested-14m-lancashire-31634003), 2025-05-13: "Bosses at Blackburn Chemicals Limited have unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility considered to be the most advanced powder defoamer chemical plant in the world"
- [lancashirebusinessview.co.uk](https://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk/latest-news-and-features/blackburn-chemicals-unveils-most-advanced-powder-defoamer-chemical-plant-in-the-world), 2025-05-14: "A £14m state-of-the-art facility has been unveiled by Blackburn Chemicals Limited."
- [lep.co.uk](https://www.lep.co.uk/news/people/lancashire-firm-sees-ps14mil-expansion-boosting-local-economy-5131278), 2025-05-15: "The expansion will enable us to significantly increase our production capabilities and support the local economy."

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