# 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.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-10-19
- Where: Akron, Ohio, United States
- Value: $21.3M
- Starts operating: Q3 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 44,000 sq-ft
- Products: silicone products, silicone emulsions
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Shin-Etsu Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/25085.md)
- [Shin-Etsu Silicones of America](https://endata.com/companies/26579.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/95846-shin-etsu-announces-21-million-expansion), 2017-10-19: "$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."

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