# Samyang Innochem completes isosorbide production plant in Gunsan, South Korea

Samyang Innochem completed Korea's first isosorbide commercialization plant in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do. The plant has an annual capacity of 15,000 tons and began commercial production in February 2021. Plans exist to expand capacity to 30,000-40,000 tons per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-09-28
- Where: Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, South Korea
- Starts operating: Feb 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 15,000 tons per year (isosorbide)
- Products: isosorbide (NOVASORB)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Samyang Innochem](https://endata.com/companies/40494.md)

## Sources

- [madeinkoreanews.com](https://madeinkoreanews.com/27704/), 2021-09-28: "Samyang Innochem, a chemical business affiliate of Samyang Group, held a completion ceremony for the isosorbide (product name: NOVASORB®) commercialization plant at its Gunsan plant in Jeollabuk-do on the 16th."

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