LG Chem to invest $278M to expand acrylic acid and SAP capacity in Yeosu

LG Chem will invest 300 billion won ($278 million) to expand acrylic acid and superabsorbent polymer production at its Yeosu plants, adding 180,000 tpy of crude acrylic acid and 100,000 tpy of super absorbent polymer, with completion targeted for the first half of 2019.

“The expansion will increase the production capacity of its plants in the southwestern city of Yeosu by 180,000 tonnes per year (tpy) of crude acrylic acid to 700,000 tpy, and by 100,000 tpy of super absorbent polymer to 500,000 tpy.”reuters.com

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• reuters.comLG Chem to invest $278 mln to increase acrylic acid, super absorbent polymer outputDec 26, 2017
• investkorea.orgLG Chem to invest $278M in CAA/SAP facility expansionView Details | Investment News | InvestKOREA(ENG)Dec 27, 2017

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