Sasol International Chemicals is doubling down on its high-performance materials strategy.
This, with a €60 million investment to expand its Brunsbüttel site, sharpening its focus on advanced aluminas and specialty chemicals used in critical industrial applications.
The project will debottleneck and expand Sasol’s existing Advanced Materials alumina operations, boosting output of spherical alumina supports used in catalyst systems and other high-value applications.
The company says the move strengthens its position as a differentiated merchant supplier and deepens relationships with customers who depend on performance, reliability and secure supply chains.
The investment marks a significant step in Sasol’s strategy to grow its portfolio of specialty products, deepen long term customer relationships and enhance the resilience of its global chemicals business.
All construction approvals are in place, procurement is underway, and a general contractor is expected to be selected in June, with operations targeted around 2029.
“This investment is about scaling and sharpening the capabilities that differentiate Sasol in advanced materials and specialty chemicals,” said Stefan Maedje, head of Advanced Materials for Sasol’s International Chemicals business.
“By expanding our advanced alumina production and enhancing process performance, we are reinforcing our role as a reliable, technology-driven partner for customers in critical applications where performance and continuity of supply are non-negotiable.”
Sasol also highlighted sustainability gains from the upgrade, with the redesigned process expected to cut product carbon footprint by up to 15% per ton versus current baseline levels.
“This is a targeted, disciplined growth investment in an established advanced materials platform,” added Maedje. “It enhances our ability to support customers who require high-purity and ultra-high-purity aluminas and specialty materials for the next generation of catalyst and process technologies.”
Against a tough European chemicals backdrop, Sasol is positioning the investment as proof that selective, capability-driven expansion in specialty materials remains viable when built on existing assets and strong market positions.
