Monochloroacetic acid (MCA) news

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

2 February 2026

Nouryon Introduces 100% Biobased CMC for Laundry Detergents

FinnFix® PB MAX offers a biodegradable alternative to synthetic ingredients, reducing carbon footprint while maintaining cleaning performance in laundry detergents.
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.
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.