Kemira is investing $20 million at its Eastover, South Carolina site to increase available sodium chlorate capacity. Construction on the capacity expansion began earlier this year and the new production unit is expected to be operational in early 2020. The construction has contributed to local employment with about 50 sub-contractors working on the Eastover project, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
“As global consumption of bleaching chemicals continues to increase, we are excited about this investment in our sodium chlorate capacity in the Americas to ensure our ability to effectively serve our customers globally. This investment not only supports our strategy to grow profitably in pulp & bleaching chemicals, but also overall strengthens our position as a leading chemical supplier for the pulp & paper industry,” says Kim Poulsen, President, Pulp & Paper and Region Head, Americas.
Kemira is a global chemicals company.
