# Solutia to build PVB resin plant in Kuantan, Malaysia

Solutia Inc will build a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin plant in Kuantan, Malaysia, to supply its Saflex interlayer sheet production lines in Suzhou, China. The investment leverages Solutia's PVB resin technology and is designed to meet growing demand in Asia Pacific.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-07-25
- Where: Kuantan, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Status: announced
- Products: polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin, Saflex PVB interlayers for laminated glass
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Solutia Inc](https://endata.com/companies/95355.md)

## Sources

- [theedgemalaysia.com](https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/us-based-solutia-build-pvb-resin-plant-kuantan), 2026-11-09: "The Kuantan resin investment would leverage Solutia's experience and innovation in PVB resin technology with scalability in mind, to respond to future market demand across emerging Asia Pacific markets."

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