Vinyl chloride Monomer (VCM) news

All news on Vinyl chloride Monomer (VCM) (also known as Chloroethene and Vinyl chloride): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.

7 July 2025
Dow to close three European upstream assets due to regional challenges
Shutdowns aim to optimize capacity, cut costs, and boost EBITDA by 2029, impacting 800 roles. Charges range from $630M to $790M, with $500M cash outlay over four years.
17 September 2018
INOVYN to Boost PVC Production in Belgium
The expansion will add 200ktes capacity to meet demand in various sectors by 2020, with further investments in specialty PVC and VCM capacity, supporting a pan-European growth strategy.
14 February 2018
INOVYN Expands VCM and ECU Capacity in Norway
The project will boost VCM and ECU capacity, enhancing supply to vinyls and caustic soda customers. Wood is the EPCM contractor for VCM, with completion expected by Q3 2019.
14 December 2017
INOVYN Unveils Specialty Vinyls Expansion Plan
The plan includes a 120ktonne capacity boost across five European sites by 2020, driven by their advanced R&D center to meet rising global demand and enhance market leadership.
16 October 2017
Vinnolit Expands PVC Production in Gendorf
The Gendorf site will see increased chlorine and VCM capacity using energy-efficient technology, enhancing the value chain and reducing VCM transport, benefiting customers with more caustic soda.
15 December 2004
Vinnolit Expands Knapsack Plant
The Knapsack plant will increase chlorine, EDC, and VCM capacities, enhancing Paste-PVC production. Investment also targets optimizing S-PVC production with advanced cooling technology. Total investment: €30M.

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