Evonik Industries expands hydrogen peroxide production in South Africa

Evonik Industries is expanding the capacity of the hydrogen peroxide plant at its Umbogintwini site in South Africa. “In the first half of 2009, we expect a 50 percent capacity increase to 15,000 metric tons,” announced Thomas Rieche, head of Evonik’s Active Oxygens Business Line. The expansion is intended to secure market leadership in South Africa and meet the steadily increasing demand for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Evonik is investing about €3 million in the expansion of the production facilities.