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Shin-Etsu invests $21.3M to expand Akron silicone plant · Endata

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Oct 19, 2017EXPANSIONAkron, Ohio, United States

Shin-Etsu invests $21.3M to expand Akron silicone plant

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. announced a $21.3 million investment to expand its Akron, Ohio plant to 44,000 sq-ft, increasing silicone production capacity and adding a new silicone emulsions facility, with completion expected in mid-2019.

Value

$21.3M

Starts operating

Q3 2019

Status

Announced

Capacity

44,000 sq-ft

Productssilicone productssilicone emulsions

CompaniesShin-Etsu Chemical Shin-Etsu Silicones of America partner

Sectors#Specialty Chemicals

“$21.3 million in facility and production investments is being dedicated to expanding its Akron, Ohio, plant to 44,000 sq-ft for its U.S. subsidiary Shin-Etsu Silicones of America Inc.”adhesivesmag.com

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adhesivesmag.comShin-Etsu Announces $21 Million Expansion | 2017-10-19 | ASI Magazine | Adhesives & Sealants IndustryBy: Karen ParkerOct 19, 2017

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