Monochloroacetic acid (MCA) news

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.

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  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.