Victoria plastics plant set for $250M upgrades

​​​​​VICTORIA – Invista is entering the final design phase for a $250 million project at its Victoria site to upgrade its manufacturing technology and increase production of adiponitrile, a key ingredient for nylon 6.6 fibers and plastics.

Construction for the project is slated to begin in first quarter 2019.

The new technology, developed and in use at the Invista​ facility in Orange, brings improved product yields, reduced energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced process stability, and reduced capital intensity compared to existing technologies.