# Sumika Polymer Compounds starts THERMOFIL HP production in Turkey

Sumika Polymer Compounds Turkey began manufacturing THERMOFIL HP polypropylene compounds at its Gemlik plant, increasing overall production capacity to 60 kilotonnes per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-09-20
- Where: Gemlik, Bursa, Manisa, Türkiye
- Starts operating: 20 Sep 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 60 kilotonnes per year
- Products: THERMOFIL HP polypropylene compounds, thermoplastic compounds
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sumika Polymer Compounds](https://endata.com/companies/57835.md)
- [Sumitomo Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/20503.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sumikaeurope.com](https://www.sumikaeurope.com/news/thermofil-hp-manufacturing-in-turkey/), 2021-09-20: "Sumika Polymer Compounds Turkey is now manufacturing the company’s THERMOFIL HP® (high performance) polypropylene (PP) compounds directly for customers in Turkey and in countries bordering the Black Sea."

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