# 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.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-04-26
- Where: Kashima Plant, Kamisu, Ibaraki, Japan
- Starts operating: Oct 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2,000 tonnes per year (additional)
- Products: special polycarbonate 'Iupizeta EP'
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/20632.md)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLRSP478417_W8A420C1000000/), 2018-04-26: "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"

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