# DIC to expand PPS compound production capacity at Komaki Plant

DIC Corporation announced plans to invest approximately ¥800 million to expand annual PPS compound production capacity at its Komaki Plant in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, by 3,500 metric tonnes. New equipment is scheduled to begin operating in September 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-09-13
- Where: Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $7.20M (800.0M JPY)
- Starts operating: Sep 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,500 metric tonnes per year
- Products: polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [DIC Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/19672.md)

## Sources

- [dic-global.com](https://www.dic-global.com/en/news/2017/ir/20170913000010.html), 2017-09-13: "The decision to expand the Komaki Plant’s PPS compound production capacity for was taken in recognition that doing so would be necessary for the DIC Group to respond effectively to robust demand growth and further grow this business."

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