# Toray Plastics (America) to add new 8.7-meter polypropylene film line in Rhode Island

Toray Plastics (America) is investing in a new 8.7-meter polypropylene film line at its North Kingstown, Rhode Island plant, with start-up anticipated in 2020. The project includes a new building to house the equipment.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-02-04
- Where: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 8.7-meter polypropylene film line
- Products: polypropylene films, packaging films, label films, medical films, industrial films
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Toray Plastics (America)](https://endata.com/companies/4564.md)
- [Toray Industries](https://endata.com/companies/4565.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [toraytpa.com](https://www.toraytpa.com/insights/toray-plastics-america-announces-plans-to-expand-opp-film-manufacturing/), 2019-02-04: "The expenditure marks the next phase of Toray's multi-year strategic plan, begun in 2016, to expand and automate production capabilities in order to meet customer demand and maintain its leadership position."

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