# Sumitomo Bakelite to add epoxy encapsulation line in Ghent, Belgium

Sumitomo Bakelite announced a new manufacturing line for epoxy encapsulation composite materials at its Vyncolit NV subsidiary in Ghent, Belgium, with capacity of several thousand tons per year, to come online in early 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-07-08
- Where: Ghent, Belgium
- Starts operating: Q1 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: several thousand tons per year
- Products: epoxy encapsulation composite materials
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Bakelite](https://endata.com/companies/11098.md)
- [Vyncolit NV](https://endata.com/companies/48419.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/97887-sumitomo-bakelite-to-invest-in-new-manufacturing-line-to-produce-epoxy-encapsulation-materials-for-automotive), 2020-07-08: "I am delighted to confirm that we will add dedicated epoxy encapsulation material production at our Ghent facility."

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