# Asahi Kasei to double synthetic suede capacity in Nobeoka, Japan

Asahi Kasei will double production capacity for its Lamous synthetic suede to 6 million m² per year at a plant in Nobeoka, Japan. The new capacity is set to come online in 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-09-18
- Where: Nobeoka, Japan, Japan
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 6 million m² per year
- Products: Lamous synthetic suede
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei](https://endata.com/companies/8888.md)

## Sources

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09537-buscon4), 2017-09-18: "Asahi Kasei will double production capacity for its Lamous synthetic suede to 6 million m² per year at a plant in Nobeoka, Japan."

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