Hopewell, Virginia
905 East Randolph Road
Hopewell, VA 23860
Our Hopewell facility is one of the world’s largest single manufacturing sites for ammonium sulfate, which makes the fertilizer to help grow crops around the world possible and is also the world’s largest single-site producers of caprolactam — an essential ingredient used in carpet fibers, plastics and films and fertilizers.
Message from Plant Leadership
Andy Girvin
Plant Manager
It all starts with Hopewell. AdvanSix Hopewell has grown from making gun cotton for allies in WWI to being one of the world’s largest single manufacturing sites for ammonium sulfate, which makes the fertilizer that helps grow crops around the world possible. It is also one of the world’s largest single manufacturing sites for caprolactam, which is used to make Nylon 6 resin – a key ingredient in the carpet under your feet. Hopewell is the largest manufacturing site in the AdvanSix enterprise and through our commitment to safe, stable and sustainable operations as well as our amazing team and what they bring, we have made a lasting impact on Virginia manufacturing. AdvanSix is proud to be active in the Hopewell community and serve as good environmental stewards. The team regularly volunteers with Rebuilding Together Richmond and supports the local food pantries, and the Community Transformers Foundation as well as the Hopewell Manufacturers Association, the Virginia Manufacturers Association, the Commission for Hopewell Water Renewal and the Hopewell Rotary. I am proud to work side-by-side with the talented team at Hopewell to deliver for our customers, our community and each other.
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Products Made At this Plant
Product Description: The AdvanSix Hopewell facility is one of the world’s largest single-site producers of caprolactam, the primary feedstock in the production of nylon polymer used in carpet fibers, plastics and films. It also produces a wide range of chemical intermediates, including Nadone® cyclohexanone, Naxol® cyclohexanol, sulfuric acid, specialty oximes, ammonia and carbon dioxide. The site is also a global leader in the development and production of ammonium sulfate fertilizers, which it sells under the Sulf-N®brand for both crop and turf applications.
AdvanSix Acetaldehyde Oxime (AAO)
Acetaldehyde oxime (AAO) is an essential chemical intermediate used in the production of pesticides that are used to protect crops from insect and fungus infestation. AAO is also used in zinc phosphate coating compositions.
AdvanSix Caprolactam
Caprolactam from AdvanSix is used in a variety of applications worldwide. As one the largest and most experienced suppliers of merchant-grade caprolactam, AdvanSix offers industry-leading quality, consistency and reliability of supply
AdvanSix KA Oil
KA Oil (ketone-alcohol oil) is comprised of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol. This material is an important industrial feedstock used primarily in the production of adipic acid, nylons, and plasticizers with minor solvent uses.
AdvanSix Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime (MEKO)
Methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO) is a high-efficiency anti-skinning agent used for air-drying paints, inks and coatings. It is also used to improve the shelf life of silicone adhesives and sealants, and the functionality of polyurethane coatings. MEKO is produced to meet the low moisture and high assay standards that formulators require.
EZ-Blox®
EZ-Blox® offers a safe, cost-effective and proven alternative to MEKO. It is designed to optimize the performance of alkyd-based paint systems by preventing a surface skin from forming when the product comes into contact with atmospheric oxygen. This, in turn, improves paint performance and reduces waste. contact with
Nadone® HDR® Cyclohexanone
Nadone® HDR® cyclohexanone is ideal in applications that are sensitive to oxygen or peroxide. Key benefits include: uniform evaporation, minimal moisture content, low toxicity and ecotoxicity, low volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and a good cleaning solvency. Applications range from agricultural pesticide formulations, paints and coatings to electronics, PVC adhesives and printing ink formulations.
Naxol® Cyclohexanol
Naxol® cyclohexanol is ideal for applications sensitive to oxygen or peroxide. These range from agricultural products and rubber to plasticizers and solvents to flavors and fragarances. Naxol® cyclohexanol has a low toxicity and ecotoxicity profile, and is produced to low moisture standards.
Sulf-N Ammonium Sulfate
AdvanSix Sulf-N® ammonium sulfate (21-0-0-24S) is a high-analysis fertilizer that provides efficient nitrogen and readily-available sulfur to crops. It is available in granular, mid and soluble sizes.