AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals to Upgrade Rotterdam Chlor-Alkali Plant
AMSTERDAM -- AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals announced it will upgrade its Rotterdam,the Netherlands, chlor-alkali plant to strengthen development of the local industrial cluster. The company is preparing to invest in a second, independent production line for chlorine and caustic soda, and will also implement a series of other upgrades, starting with the implementation of new "e-flex" technology, which automatically adjusts production in line with electricity supplies.
The new production line, which is due for completion by 2021, will ensure a continuous supply of chlorine, including when one line is undergoing maintenance. It also enables the company to expand production capacity in the future to accommodate further growth. The Rotterdam plant is at the heart of an important industrial cluster for several essential chlorine derivatives including PVC, epoxy resins and polyurethane.