# Polyplastics to build new POM plant in China

Polyplastics Group plans to construct a new polyacetal (POM) manufacturing plant in Nantong Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province, China, with a planned production capacity of 150,000 tonnes/year over two stages.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-08-23
- Where: Nantong Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province, China, China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 150,000 tonnes/year POM
- Products: polyacetal (POM), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC)
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Polyplastics Co.](https://endata.com/companies/23089.md)
- [Daicel Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/23091.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [plasticstoday.com](https://www.plasticstoday.com/medical/polyplastics-expands-engineering-plastics-supply-for-automotive-electronics-medical), 2022-08-23: "The new capacity will satisfy growing demand for POM."

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