# Mitsui Chemicals starts breathable film production in Thailand

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. started up manufacturing facilities for breathable films at its Mitsui Hygiene Materials (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Rayong Province, adding 4,200 tons per year of capacity, bringing total to 10,900 tons per year. The expansion serves growing demand for premium diapers in East and Southeast Asia.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-02-28
- Where: Eastern Seaboard Industrial Area, Rayong Province, Thailand
- Starts operating: Feb 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 4,200 tons per year (additional); total 10,900 tons per year
- Products: ESPOIR™ breathable film for premium diapers
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsui Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/19809.md)
- [Mitsui Hygiene Materials (Thailand) Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/22495.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [us.mitsuichemicals.com](https://us.mitsuichemicals.com/mci/mci-news/2017/170228/index.htm), 2017-02-28: "Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. announced the successful February startup of manufacturing facilities for breathable films at its wholly owned Mitsui Hygiene Materials (Thailand) Co., Ltd."

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