# Otsuka Chemical to build second TERPLUS plant in Tokushima

Otsuka Chemical will build a second plant for its TERPLUS functional polymer at its Tokushima factory, with operations starting in May 2027. The company also acquired intellectual property and manufacturing technology for Kuraray's Clarity acrylic block copolymer.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-11-18
- Where: Tokushima, Japan
- Starts operating: May 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: functional polymers, TERPLUS, Clarity acrylic block copolymer
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Otsuka Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/68932.md)
- [Kuraray](https://endata.com/companies/2973.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [otsukac.co.jp](https://www.otsukac.co.jp/topics/Implementation-of-controlled-polymer-technology.html), 2025-11-18: "大塚化学徳島工場内に第２プラントの新設を決定しました。"

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