Aluminium oxide

EC 215-691-6

Also known as alumina, Aloxite, and AEROXIDE®.

Aluminium oxide projects

chemXplore tracks 1 project producing aluminium oxide, of which one is active.

1 Announced / Concept

1 expansion.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
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2029
1 project
2030
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2031
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What moved recently
  • 4 June 2026 Sasol Brunsbüttel Alumina Expansion · Announced / Concept · Germany

Owners and developers: Sasol (1)

Investors: Sasol (1)

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Latest news on aluminium oxide

10 June 2026
Sasol expands Brunsbüttel alumina capacity with €60 million investment

€60m expansion at Brunsbüttel to boost spherical and ultra‑high‑purity alumina supply for catalysts and specialty applications, targeting start around 2029 and cut carbon footprint.

4 June 2026
Sasol invests €60 million to expand Brunsbüttel advanced alumina and specialty materials

€60m project to debottleneck alumina assets for spherical, high‑purity applications; approvals secured and start-up targeted around 2029.

6 May 2026
Trafigura to develop 300,000 tpa smelter and 150,000 tpa anode plant at Nag Hammadi

Exclusive talks launched to build a 300,000 tpa primary aluminium smelter and 150,000 tpa anode plant at Nag Hammadi with investment of USD 750–900m.

10 March 2026
Evonik Launches Chlorocel™ 909 Chloride Adsorbent

Chlorocel™ 909 enhances chloride loading by 15%, reduces waste, and extends service life, offering refiners improved cycle length and operational flexibility.

24 October 2025
Evonik Opens New Aluminum Specialty Plant in Japan

Evonik's new plant in Japan boosts local production of advanced fumed alumina, enhancing supply security, sustainability, and customer proximity in Asia.

19 March 2025
Chandra Asri Group to build CA-EDC plant in Cilegon

IDR 15 trillion CA-EDC complex with 400kt caustic (solid)/827kt liquid and 500kt EDC yearly; 3,250 jobs; completion targeted for 2027; 2025 capex USD 350–400m.

4 March 2025
Chandra Asri Group to build CA‑EDC plant in Cilegon, Banten

Designated a National Strategic Project, the CA‑EDC complex will cost IDR 15 trillion and produce 400,000 t caustic soda and 500,000 t EDC per year.

31 October 2018
Sonatrach to use Honeywell UOP tech for 200,000 t/yr MTBE at Arzew

New MTBE unit will produce 200,000 t/yr at Arzew refinery to supply regional refineries with a high‑octane, lower‑emission gasoline additive.

Aluminium oxide plants by country

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