Monochloroacetic acid (MCA) news

All news on Monochloroacetic acid (MCA) (also known as Chloroacetic acid and MCAA): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.

7 August 2020
Nouryon to Boost MCA Production in Delfzijl
The expansion will increase MCA capacity by over 20% to meet market growth and internal demand, leveraging advanced technologies for efficiency and sustainability.
1 October 2018
CABB Group Invests in Gersthofen and Knapsack Expansion
Investing double-digit million euros, CABB aims to enhance production and storage capacities by 2019, boosting flexibility and reliability for global customers in specialty chemicals.
30 August 2018
PCC Expands MCAA Production Plant
The new plant in Poland will boost MCAA capacity to 100,000 metric tons annually, meeting high demand. The facility integrates with existing chlorine production, ensuring efficient supply and distribution.
6 February 2012
AkzoNobel Expands Global MCA Capacity
AkzoNobel boosts MCA production at Delfzijl and Taixing plants to over 100,000 MT/year each, enhancing competitiveness and sustainability in key markets like agrochemicals and surfactants.
1 January 2010
Borealis in Burghausen: From Hydropower to High-Tech Hub
Bavaria's hydropower origins evolved into a modern industrial hub, boosting polyolefin production from 1989 to 2006, with significant capacity expansions and technological advancements.
26 September 2006
Akzo Nobel Opens Major Chemical Plants in the Netherlands
The new plants in Delfzijl mark the end of regular Dutch chlorine transports and highlight a successful public/private partnership, with significant government support and advanced membrane cell technology.

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20 September 2004
Construction Starts on Akzo Nobel Plants in Delfzijl
The new chlorine and MCA plants in Delfzijl will use advanced membrane cell technology, saving 5% energy. The project, delayed by EU consent, aims to end chlorine transports in the Netherlands by mid-2006.