# Corning expands DuraTrap GC filter production in Shanghai, China

Corning announced a $100 million investment to expand its environmental technology manufacturing plant in Shanghai, China, to increase production capacity for DuraTrap GC gasoline particulate filters. The expansion is expected to be completed by early 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-12-01
- Where: Shanghai, China, China
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: DuraTrap GC gasoline particulate filters
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Corning](https://endata.com/companies/1685.md)

## Sources

- [corning.com](https://www.corning.com/cn/zh/about-us/news-events/news-releases/2016/12/new-emission-standards-drive-global-demand-for-corning-duratrap-gc-gasoline-particulate-filters.html), 2016-12-01: "The expansion of the Shanghai plant is also expected to be completed by early 2018."

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