Degussa AG said its Silica, Silanes & Catalysts business will double its manufacturing capacity for aluminum oxides.

Degussa AG, Frankfurt, Germany, said its Silica, Silanes & Catalysts business will double its manufacturing capacity for aluminum oxides, with production scheduled to begin in the near future at a new plant at Rhenfelden, Germany. Product applications include coatings for fluorescent tubes and lamps and powder coatings.