# Nippon Polyurethane opens new polyurethane plant in Shanghai

Nippon Polyurethane Technology (Shanghai), a Tosoh subsidiary, opened a new plant on November 16, 2016 in Shanghai's Jinshan Second Industrial Zone, with capacity for 15,700 metric tons per year of polyurethane products, backed by a $15.9 million investment.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-11-29
- Where: Shanghai, Jinshan Second Industrial Zone, China
- Value: $16.3M
- Starts operating: 16 Nov 2016
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 15,700 metric tons per year
- Products: polyurethane coating curing agents, polyurethane systems, polyurethane medical sealant
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Nippon Polyurethane Technology (Shanghai)](https://endata.com/companies/19810.md)
- [Tosoh](https://endata.com/companies/19811.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [european-rubber-journal.com](https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/article/2064539/nippon-polyurethane-opens-new-shanghai-plant), 2016-11-29: "The plant already is producing about 75% of its total capacity, and is expected to serve the China market."

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