# Evonik to upgrade German methionine intermediates plant | Feed Strategy

> Evonik has invested EUR25 million to expand and upgrade its Wesseling, Germany plant, which makes methylmercapto-propionaldehyde (MMP), a precursor for DL-methionine. The investment secures MMP supply to the Antwerp methionine hub.

- Date: 2023-02-01 · published 2023-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37681-evonik-to-upgrade-german-methionine-intermediates-plant-feed-strategy
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Securing intermediate supply supports Evonik's European methionine output and cost position. The effect on methionine prices is small, since it mainly reduces supply risk rather than adding significant new volume.

## Read by commodity

- METH: neutral

## Sources

- feedstrategy.com: https://www.feedstrategy.com/animal-feed-additives-ingredients/feed-additives/article/15443329/evonik-to-upgrade-german-methionine-intermediates-plant

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