# Mitsubishi Chemical to boost SoarnoL EVOH resin capacity in Texas by 3,000 tons

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced it will increase annual production capacity of SoarnoL EVOH resin by 3,000 tons to 41,000 tons at its Noltex subsidiary in Texas, USA. The expansion is slated to take effect in summer 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-04-23
- Where: Texas, United States
- Starts operating: Q3 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,000 tons per year (to 41,000 tons total)
- Products: SoarnoL EVOH resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/5545.md)
- [Noltex L.LC.](https://endata.com/companies/38886.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mcgc.com](https://www.mcgc.com/english/news_mcc/2019/1206574_7665.html), 2019-04-23: "Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation today announced that it has decided to increase the annual production capacity of SoarnoL™ ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resin by 3,000 tons to 41,000 tons at its consolidated subsidiary Noltex L.LC."

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