# SK chemicals to expand CHDM production capacity by 25%

SK chemicals decided to invest KRW 55.9 billion to expand CHDM production capacity by 25%, with full operation expected in 2024. CHDM is a key raw material for copolyester.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-04-28
- Where: South Korea
- Value: $45.0M (55.9B KRW)
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25% increase
- Products: CHDM, copolyester, SKYGREEN, ECOZEN
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [SK Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/11373.md)

## Sources

- [skchemicals.com](https://www.skchemicals.com/en/prcenter/new_view.aspx?serno=2988), 2022-04-28: "SK chemicals is expanding its production capacity for high-performance transparent plastic materials to become the world’s No. 1 producer of copolyester."

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