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Thermphos Opens STPP Plant in Vlissingen

At a glance
  • The new STPP granule plant in Vlissingen cost €14 million.
  • Construction began in early 2001 and was completed in January.
  • The plant will be officially opened by the Queen's Commissioner in Zeeland.
  • The plant's output is used in specialty detergents for dishwashing machines.

Plant Inauguration

Thermphos will inaugurate its new sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) granule plant in Vlissingen, The Netherlands. The Queen's Commissioner in Zeeland, WT van Gelder, will officially open the new facility.

Investment and Construction

The construction of the plant, which required an investment of €14 million, began in early 2001 and was completed in January this year. The annual production capacity of the plant has not been disclosed.

Production Focus

The output of the new plant will be used in the production of specialty detergents for dishwashing machines.