# Polykemi plans capacity increase at US plant by 2027

Polykemi plans to increase production capacity at its US factory by adding a third extruder line, likely beginning in 2026, to meet growing demand for customized plastic compounds in North America.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-10-07
- Where: United States, United States
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase
- Products: customized plastic compounds
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Polykemi Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/54446.md)

## Sources

- [polykemi.se](https://www.polykemi.se/en/post/polykemi-investing-to-meet-increasing-us-demand), 2025-10-07: "The projected expansion with an additional extruding line will probably begin as early as next year."
- [plasticsnews.com](https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/polykemi-boost-us-production-capacity-50-amid-strong-north-american-demand/), 2025-10-14: "Polykemi plans 50% capacity increase in US as demand grows"

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