# SHOWA to build nitrile rubber glove plant in Sakaide, Japan

SHOWA Glove will build a new production facility for nitrile rubber disposable gloves in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Operations are scheduled to start in spring 2023.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-08-17
- Where: Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: Q2 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: nitrile rubber disposable gloves
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [SHOWA Glove](https://endata.com/companies/49151.md)

## Sources

- [showaglove.co.jp](https://www.showaglove.co.jp/news/20200817), 2020-08-17: "ショーワグローブは、ニトリルゴム製使いきり手袋の生産拠点施設を香川県坂出市（番の州臨海工業団地）に整備いたします。"

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