# Kaneka to expand MS Polymer capacity in Westerlo, Belgium

Kaneka Corporation is investing about €34 million to increase production capacity of Kaneka MS Polymer™ at its Kaneka Belgium plant in Westerlo. The project includes a new production line and a loading dock, with full operation scheduled for end of 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-05-29
- Where: Westerlo, Belgium
- Value: $38.0M (34.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: modified silicone polymers (Kaneka MS Polymer™)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Kaneka](https://endata.com/companies/5927.md)
- [Kaneka Belgium NV](https://endata.com/companies/24543.md)

## Sources

- [kaneka.be](https://www.kaneka.be/news/kaneka-increase-production-capacities-kaneka-ms-polymertm-westerlo-belgium), 2017-05-29: "By expanding the production capacities we respond to this increase in demand and strengthen our global supply position as a top manufacturer."

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