Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to expand special polycarbonate plant at Kashima

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical is adding a 2,000 t/y production line for special polycarbonate 'Iupizeta EP' at its Kashima Plant in Kamisu, Ibaraki, Japan. Construction starts in April 2018, with commercial operation expected in October 2019. Total capacity will increase from over 3,000 t/y to over 5,000 t/y.

“特殊ポリカーボネート「ユピゼータ(R)EP」の製造プラントを鹿島工場（茨城県神栖市）に増設することを決定いたしました”nikkei.com

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• nikkei.com三菱ガス化学、特殊ポリカーボネート「ユピゼータEP」の製造プラントを鹿島工場に増設 - 日本経済新聞Nikkei Inc.Apr 26, 2018

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