# ENEOS Materials to increase SSBR capacity at Yokkaichi Plant by 10,000 tons

ENEOS Materials Corporation has decided to increase production capacity of solution styrene butadiene rubber (SSBR) at its Yokkaichi Plant by 10,000 tons, scheduled for completion in December 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-12-15
- Where: Yokkaichi, Japan
- Starts operating: Dec 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10,000 tons per year of SSBR
- Products: solution styrene butadiene rubber (SSBR)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [ENEOS Materials Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/81428.md)

## Sources

- [specialchem.com](https://www.specialchem.com/plastics/news/eneos-materials-increases-production-capacity-of-ssbr-at-yokkaichi-plant), 2025-12-15: "ENEOS Materials Corporation has decided to increase the production capacity of its Yokkaichi Plant by 10,000 tons to meet the growing demand for one of its key products, the high functional tire material Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SSBR)."

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