# Arkema expands photocure resin capacity at Nansha, China

Arkema announced a project to expand production capacity by more than 30% at its Sartomer Nansha facility in China, adding a new production line for UV, LED and EB photocure resins. The line is expected to come on stream in early 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-13
- Where: Nansha, Guangzhou, China, China
- Starts operating: Q1 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 30 percent production capacity increase
- Products: UV, LED and EB photocure resins
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md)
- [Sartomer](https://endata.com/companies/25558.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/arkema-increases-photocure-resin-production-capacity-at-sartomer-affiliate-in-china/), 2017-07-13: "This new production line will in particular help meet strong customer demand in Asia in the electronics, 3D printing and inkjet printing markets."
- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09529-buscon1), 2017-07-17: "In a third project, Arkema will increase capacity at its Sartomer photocure resins facility in Nansha, China, by 30%."

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