Ercros has decided to undertake a second expansion by 26,000 t/year of the chlorine and caustic soda plant production capacity at the Vila-seca I factory, in Tarragona’s chemical complex, which expects to come into operation by the end of 2018, after which Ercros’ total production capacity of chlorine-soda will reach 191,000 t/year.
The company has taken this decision in view of the excellent current and expected evolution of the caustic soda and PVC markets (which is the main chlorine derivative).
This will be the second expansion of the chlorine-soda plant at Vila-seca I factory, since on December 17, 2017, after the new capacity of 65,000 t entered successfully into operation.
The Vila-seca I factory was the first in Spain to introduce membrane technology in 1992 and, at present, it is the largest chlorine-soda production plant located in the national territory.
