Chemical company Solvay has opened a new plant in Bad Wimpfen, Germany, for the synthesis module ETFBO. The plant, which has an annual capacity of 1,000 tons, was built at a cost of €5m ($5.9m). The investment expands Solvay's range of organic synthesis building blocks and takes advantage of the company's expertise in CF3 chemistry. The plant will serve as Solvay's main site for fluorinated specialties and will cater to pesticide manufacturers.
Bad Wimpfen - Solvay inaugurated a new plant for the synthesis module ETFBO. Among the guests were the Baden-Wuerttemberg Interior Minister Reinhold Gall, Mayor Claus Brechter, as well as representatives of the country and city.
The new system was integrated into an existing building and has an annual capacity of 1,000 tons. The decision to invest 5 million euros, fell in August last year. After completion of the approval process, construction was started in May of this year. Initial quantities of the sample were made in October.
"With this investment we expand our range of organic synthesis building blocks", Horst Kröger, head of strategic marketing of the investing business unit commented on special chemicals. Since the 1980s, the so-called CF3 chemistry is an important part of the work. At that time, the procedure was developed for the production of Trifluoracetylchlorid (TFAC); Today, a strong product and raw material for ETFBO. Quickly, more CF3 products completed the range. "Bad Wimpfen is our main site for these fluorinated specialties. Local research expertise, qualified staff and production experience are unique in the world and a competitive advantage. Close in addition to pesticide manufacturers as important customers."