Nouryon Expands Silica Manufacturing in China
Global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon is expanding production capacity for its premium grades of Levasil® colloidal silica at its manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, to serve fast-growing business segments across Asia Pacific. By bringing production closer to customers, Nouryon stated that it will supply a broader range of premium Levasil grades with shorter lead times. Levasil is used in a wide range of industrial applications, including coatings and adhesives.
"China's technology-driven industries are moving fast, and access to advanced colloidal silica is becoming a competitive necessity for manufacturers pushing the boundaries of what's possible in catalysts and performance coatings," said Patrick Wilhelm, vice president for Growth Accelerator Industrials at Nouryon. "This investment means our customers can count on us as long-term partners as they scale their most demanding applications."
"Asia Pacific is one of the world’s most dynamic regions for premium colloidal silica and China is a big driver of that growth," said Sobers Sethi, senior vice president for Emerging Markets and China at Nouryon. "Expanding our production in the region ensures Nouryon is positioned to grow alongside our customers as this market continues to need advanced solutions."
This expansion follows the opening of Nouryon’s innovation center in Shanghai in November 2025, which houses eight specialized laboratories, including one dedicated to Levasil for catalyst technologies and related applications.
Learn more about Nouryon and its products at www.nouryon.com.
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