- Investment of EUR 15 million will increase capacity by 24,000 tons/year.
- Project completion is scheduled for 2007.
- Additional capacity will be available from Q3 2007.
- Acrylonitrile is used in textile fibers, ABS plastics, latex rubber, and water purification products.
Project Overview
Royal DSM N.V. has announced a de-bottlenecking project for its acrylonitrile (ACN) plant at the Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands. This project aims to increase the plant's capacity by 24,000 tons per year, representing over 10% of the current capacity of 235,000 tons per year. The investment for this project is estimated at EUR 15 million.
Timeline and Availability
The project is scheduled for completion in 2007, with the additional capacity expected to be available starting from the third quarter of 2007.
Strategic Goals
This capacity increase aligns with DSM's Vision 2010 strategy, which focuses on maintaining a leading market position and improving production processes through Operational Excellence. The investment is also beneficial for the Chemelot production site in Geleen.
Market Outlook
The acrylonitrile market is currently healthy, with a balanced supply and demand. This expansion is expected to help DSM meet the growing needs of its customers.
