The Awash Melkasa Aluminum Sulfate and Sulfuric Acid Factory announced plans to establish a hydrogen peroxide factory in Ethiopia.
The hydrogen peroxide factory, which will begin construction soon will cost an estimated 155 million birr according to Admasu Tabaeto, Production and Technical Support Process Owner with Awash Melkasa.
The factory is expected to have the capacity to produce 13,600 metric tons of aluminum sulfate and 17,000 metric tons of sulfuric acid he said.Awash Melkasa has been struggling with financial loss for several years because it has been unable to access the market explained Admasu.
The factory has acquired better access to potential markets and is now geared towards selling its products to the domestic market and for export to Sudan Admasu said. It is no longer operating at a loss due to its ability to access markets he noted.
The chemicals produced by the Awash Melkasa factory are primarily used in the manufacture of textile products.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
