# Evonik expands polybutadiene production capacity in Asia

Evonik decided to expand production capacity of polybutadiene products in Asia.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-06-18
- Where: Asia, China
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: polybutadiene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md)

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/keyword/2460-expansion?page=4), 2025-06-18: "Evonik Expands Production Capacity of Polybutadiene Products"
- [evonik.com](https://www.evonik.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/06/evonik-expands-production-capacity-of-polybutadiene-products.html), 2025-06-26: "The expansion is expected to be fully operational by Q3 2025."
- [echemi.com](https://www.echemi.com/cms/2477910.html), 2025-07-01: "The expansion will increase Evonik's global production capacity for silane-functionalized polybutadiene to meet the market's continued demand for high-performance additives."
- [echemi.com](https://www.echemi.com/cms/2477948.html), 2025-07-01: "This expansion not only boosts our production capacity but also ensures faster deliveries to Asian markets."
- [rubberjournalasia.com](https://rubberjournalasia.com/evonik-expands-production-capacity-of-polybutadiene-products-in-china/), 2025-07-02: "German chemical firm Evonik says it has decided to localise the final production step of its Polyvest ST-E 60 polybutadienes in Shanghai, China."

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