Sasol expands Brunsbüttel alumina capacity with €60 million investment
- Sasol committed €60 million to expand its Advanced Materials alumina assets at Brunsbüttel.
- The project will debottleneck capacity to supply spherical alumina supports for advanced catalyst systems and other high‑value uses.
- All construction approvals are secured, procurement is underway, general contractor selection expected in June and beneficial operation targeted around 2029.
- Designs include energy optimisation and process improvements expected to reduce product carbon footprint by up to 15% per ton versus the existing baseline.
Project scope
Sasol International Chemicals will invest €60 million at its Brunsbüttel site to debottleneck and expand its Advanced Materials alumina asset base, increasing capability to supply spherical alumina supports and ultra‑high‑purity specialty materials for advanced catalyst systems and other high‑value applications.
Schedule and approvals
All required construction approvals have been secured and procurement activities are underway. Selection of the general contractor is expected in June, with beneficial operation targeted around 2029.
Performance and sustainability
The project design integrates energy optimisation and process improvements and is expected to reduce product carbon footprint by up to 15% per ton compared with the existing baseline.
Strategic rationale
Sasol frames the investment as targeted, disciplined growth to deepen specialty product offerings, strengthen long‑term customer relationships, enhance resilience of its global chemicals business and reinforce its role as a technology‑driven supplier in a challenging European chemicals environment. Stefan Maedje, head of Advanced Materials, highlighted scaling capabilities and improving process performance to support customers where performance and continuity of supply are critical.
Source: Sasol
