Peróxidos do Brasil, a joint venture between Solvay and Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM), announces a new strategic investment in its production unit in Chile, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in supply for customers across various markets in South America. Located in the Coronel Industrial Park, in the BioBío region, Peróxidos’ plant in Chile is the only industrial unit for hydrogen peroxide production on the Pacific Coast.
USD 12 million will be invested for the installation of a section that will allow for increased competitiveness through the expansion of the product portfolio manufactured at this unit and serving all segments of the Andean market. This strategic initiative reinforces Peróxidos' commitment to sustainability, contributing to the progressive reduction of CO2 emissions in the production process. With the permitting fully completed and approved, construction will begin in the second half of this year and is expected to be finalized in 2026.
"This investment in the Coronel plant reflects Peróxidos’ continuous and long-term commitment to bringing more innovative, sustainable and competitive solutions to the South American market and our mission to remain the preferred partner for our customers," comments Guilherme Silva, CEO of Peróxidos do Brasil.
Given its versatility and oxidizing properties, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an essential input for a wide range of markets, such as the pulp and paper, aquaculture, electronics, packaging and mining sectors. It stands out as an inherently sustainable product due to its molecular structure and environmentally compatible decomposition. When it breaks down, it forms water (H2O) and oxygen (O2) elements that naturally reintegrate the environment without generating residues or byproducts.
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Peróxidos do Brasil is a joint venture between the Solvay Group and Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM) dedicated to the manufacturing of hydrogen peroxide with applications across a wide range of markets. The company has a production capacity of approximately 300 thousand tons per year, distributed among its three industrial units. In Brazil, its main unit operates in Curitiba (PR), alongside the innovative myH2O2® unit in Imperatriz (MA). The third unit in Chile is located in Coronel, BioBío Region, and stands out as the only hydrogen peroxide production plant on the Pacific Coast. Peróxidos do Brasil is part of the Solvay Group's global Peroxides business unit, which comprises a total of 20 industrial plants strategically located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Learn more at www.peroxidos.com.br.
Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. Solvay’s unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition. As a world-leading company with €4.7 billion in underlying net sales in 2024, Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB). For more information about Solvay, please visit solvay.com or follow Solvay on Linkedin.
