# Synthomer opens 90,000-tonne nitrile latex expansion in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia

Synthomer formally opened the latest 90,000 tonne expansion to its nitrile latex production facility in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, with an investment of RM265 million (US$63.5 million). A second phase adding 60,000 tonnes is expected to be operational in 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-03-06
- Where: Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
- Value: $63.5M (265.0M MYR)
- Starts operating: 6 Mar 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 90,000 tonnes per year (phase 1); additional 60,000 tonnes (phase 2)
- Products: nitrile latex
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Synthomer](https://endata.com/companies/22247.md)

## Sources

- [senloschemical.com](https://www.senloschemical.com/news/synthomer-established-manufacturer-of-nitrile-21460236.html), 2019-03-06: "Synthomer formally opened the latest 90,000 tonne expansion to its Nitrile Latex production facility in Pasir Gudang."

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