German company Evonik’s new production plant for specialty chemicals alkoxides – its first in Asia – opened on Jurong Island on Aug 27 | PHOTO: EVONIK

The Evonik Jurong Island alkoxide facility is a world-scale specialty chemicals plant located on Jurong Island, Singapore, The facility was officially opened on August 27, 2025 following a US$60 million investment and represents the first world-scale alkoxide production plant in Asia and the largest in Southeast Asia.

The plant operates with a nameplate capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year producing sodium methylate solution in methanol, primarily serving the Asia-Pacific biodiesel, pharmaceutical, and chemical recycling markets.

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