# Kumho Petrochemical to expand NB latex capacity by 60,000 tons in second half of 2020

Kumho Petrochemical plans to expand its NB latex production capacity by 60,000 tons in the second half of 2020, increasing total capacity to 640,000 tons. The expansion aims to maintain its position as the world's largest NB latex producer, responding to demand from nitrile glove manufacturers.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-08-10
- Where: South Korea
- Starts operating: Q3 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 60,000 tons per year of NB latex
- Products: NB latex (nitrile butadiene latex)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Kumho Petrochemical](https://endata.com/companies/45104.md)

## Sources

- [wikitree.co.kr](https://www.wikitree.co.kr/articles/560710), 2020-08-10: "금호석유는 전방 업체들의 증설 대응, 규모의 경제 강화를 위하여 올해 하반기 6만톤의 NB Latex 생산능력을 증설할 계획"

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