- The new line increases production capacity by 80%, adding 50,000 tonnes annually.
- The investment, worth over PLN 100 million, was carried out from 2017-2019.
- CIECH Group will produce approximately 200,000 tonnes of sodium bicarbonate annually in Poland and Germany.
- The production meets GMP certification for pharmaceutical and medical markets.
Production Capacity Increase
The new production line for sodium bicarbonate in Stassfurt, Germany, boosts the factory's capacity by over 80%, adding 50,000 tonnes per year. This expansion allows the CIECH Group to produce approximately 200,000 tonnes annually across its plants in Poland and Germany.
Investment and Construction
The investment, valued at over PLN 100 million, was executed between 2017 and 2019. It involved constructing a new line with soda centrifugation, drying, sifting, and decarbonisation nodes, along with new warehouses that meet high-quality storage standards.
Pharmaceutical Market Focus
The new line targets the pharmaceutical and medical markets, particularly for dialysis applications. The production meets stringent quality requirements, including GMP certification, ensuring the highest degree of purity and specific granulation parameters.
Market Growth and Applications
Market specialists anticipate a 7% annual growth in the pharmaceutical applications market due to increased accessibility to haemodialysis treatments, healthcare improvements, and higher healthcare expenditures in developing countries. Sodium bicarbonate is also used in effervescent tablets, medications, dietary supplements, toothpaste, and wellness products.
Additional Applications
The investment also enhances the supply of sodium bicarbonate for the feed and food industries, which are major consumers. Other uses include flue gas desulfurization, cosmetics, and detergents production.
