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Shintech plans $3.4B Louisiana expansion to boost PVC feedstock production · Endata

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Mar 4, 2026EXPANSIONLouisiana, United States

Shintech plans $3.4B Louisiana expansion to boost PVC feedstock production

Shintech Inc. announced a $3.4 billion expansion at its Louisiana facility to increase PVC feedstock production, supporting its PVC resin growth.

Value

$3.40B

Jobs

163

Starts operating

2030

Status

Announced

Capacity

625,000 tons per year ethylene, 500,000 tons per year vinyl chloride monomer, 310,000 tons per year caustic soda

ProductsPVC feedstockPVC resin

CompaniesShintech Shin-Etsu Chemical investor

Sectors#Plastics and Polymers

“Shintech has been operating in Louisiana for more than 20 years. The new expansion will support its PVC resin growth.”plasticsnews.com

2 sources
plasticsnews.comShintech plans $3.4B Louisiana expansion to boost PVC feedstock production - Plastics NewsFrank EspositoMar 4, 2026
manufacturingdive.comPVC giant Shintech to invest $3.4B in Louisiana expansion | Manufacturing DiveNathan OwensMar 9, 2026

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