# Dow to expand propylene glycol capacity in Thailand by 80,000 tonnes/year

Dow announced an expansion of propylene glycol production capacity at its Map Ta Phut operations in Rayong, Thailand, by 80,000 tonnes per year, bringing total capacity to 250,000 tonnes per year by 2024, making it the largest propylene glycol plant in Asia-Pacific.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-07-02
- Where: Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand, Thailand
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80,000 tonnes/year additional, total 250,000 tonnes/year
- Products: propylene glycol
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md)

## Sources

- [prachachat.net](https://www.prachachat.net/economic/news-703665), 2021-07-02: "การขยายกำลังการผลิตในประเทศไทยนี้ คาดว่าจะแล้วเสร็จในปี 2567 โดยจะสามารถผลิตโพรพิลีนไกลคอลได้เพิ่มขึ้นอีก 80,000 ตัน/ปี รวมเป็น 250,000 ตัน/ปี"
- [rubberworld.com](https://rubberworld.com/dow-expands-silicones-propylene-glycol-and-specialty-materials-capacity-to-meet-growing-demand/), 2021-07-05: "Dow announced a series of incremental, high-return capacity expansions to support growing demand across key end-markets."
- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/dow-to-add-new-silicones-propylene-glycol-and-specialty-materials-capacity/?printmode=1), 2021-07-06: "Dow is committed to investing in differentiated silicone and specialty materials assets to drive innovation and grow with our customers globally"
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/98703-dow-to-expand-capacities-for-numerous-silicone-based-products), 2021-07-12: "Dow recently announced a series of incremental, high-return capacity expansions to support growing demand across key end markets."

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