Sasol invests €60 million to expand Brunsbüttel advanced alumina and specialty materials
- €60 million investment to expand and debottleneck Sasol’s Advanced Materials alumina assets at Brunsbüttel.
- Expansion targets spherical alumina supports and high‑purity/ultra‑high‑purity aluminas for catalysts and other high‑value applications.
- All construction approvals are secured; procurement is underway, general contractor selection expected in June, and beneficial operation targeted around 2029.
- Project design includes energy optimisation and process improvements expected to cut product carbon footprint by up to 15% per ton versus the existing baseline.
Project scope
Sasol is investing €60 million at its Brunsbüttel site to debottleneck and expand its Advanced Materials alumina asset base. The upgrade is aimed at strengthening its supply of spherical alumina supports and other high‑value, high‑purity and ultra‑high‑purity specialty aluminas used in advanced catalyst systems and related applications.
Commercial impact
The expanded capability will reinforce Sasol’s position as a differentiated merchant supplier and support customers in sectors where performance, continuity of supply and technical partnership are key. Management frames the investment as targeted growth to deepen long‑term customer relationships and increase the resilience of its global chemicals business.
Schedule, approvals and execution
All required construction approvals have been secured and procurement activities are underway. Sasol expects to select a general contractor in June and targets beneficial operation of the expanded facility around 2029.
Sustainability and process improvements
The project design incorporates energy optimisation and process improvements that are expected to reduce the product carbon footprint by up to 15% per ton versus the current baseline, supporting customers’ and Sasol’s sustainability objectives.
Source: Sasol
