# Kaneka expands production capacity of epoxy resin modifiers in Takasago

Kaneka Corporation will double production capacity of KANE ACE MX modifiers for epoxy resins at its Takasago Manufacturing Site in Hyogo, Japan, with an investment of approximately 1.6 billion yen. The plant is due to go into operation in July 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-02-08
- Where: Takasago City, Hyogo, Japan, Japan
- Value: $14.5M (1.60B JPY)
- Starts operating: Jul 2020
- Status: announced
- Products: KANE ACE MX modifiers for epoxy resins, core shell rubber particles
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Kaneka](https://endata.com/companies/5927.md)

## Sources

- [kaneka.co.jp](https://www.kaneka.co.jp/en/topics/news/nr20190221/), 2019-02-08: "Kaneka intends to expand its business by doubling the production capacity."

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