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After installing the latest generation adiponitrile manufacturing technology, Butachimie has restarted its facilities

30/12/2019

Chalampé, December 30, 2019 - In accordance with the schedule communicated (PR of 25/07/2019), Butachimie’s facilities are again producing adiponitrile (ADN) at the Chalampé site after a maintenance shutdown lasting two months.

During that time, Butachimie installed INVISTA’s most advanced ADN production technology, which reduces energy consumption and increases the reliability of the process compared to existing technologies. This 250M€ investment will strengthen Butachimie’s global leadership in ADN production. Butachimie is owned 50 percent by INVISTA and 50 percent by Solvay.

After a controlled restart phase, we will gradually ramp-up the facilities. After the retrofit project is complete, Butachimie anticipates an approximately 20 percent increase in ADN production capacity.

This project was carried out with the collaboration of many participants - including the ADN technology owner, INVISTA; Butachimie staff and subcontracting companies - and with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental excellence.

Press Release - EN

The strengths of Butachimie

  • 35% of the world’s production of Adiponitrile
    35%
    of the world’s production of Adiponitrile
  • 20% reduction in energy use and greenhouse gases during the past 5 years
    20%
    reduction in energy use and greenhouse gases during the past 5 years
  • 33% increase in the workforce over the last three years
    33%
    increase in the workforce over the last three years
  • 25h training per person per year
    25h
    training per person per year
  • 20 million euros invested every year
    20
    million euros invested every year
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