Evonik Buys Plant And Collaborates

Evonik Industries has agreed to purchase a hydrogen peroxide plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, from PeroxyChem, FMC’s former peroxygens business, for an undisclosed amount. Evonik says the plant will augment its current H₂O₂ capacity of 900,000 metric tons per year. The company sees a bright future for the chemical in uses such as bleaching, sterilization, and water treatment and also as a chemical oxidant. Separately, the company’s Evonik Jayhawk Fine Chemicals subsidiary has signed a joint development agreement with Dixie Chemical in thermal epoxy curatives. The deal will combine Jayhawk’s dianhydride and Dixie’s monoanhydride capabilities.