# Asahi Kasei to expand resin compound plant in Changshu, China

Asahi Kasei Corporation decided to expand its resin compound manufacturing plant in Changshu, China, by installing a state-of-the-art extruder. The expansion is scheduled to be operational in October 2023 to meet growing demand for engineering resins in China.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-10-11
- Where: Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China, China
- Starts operating: Oct 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: engineering resins, resin compounds
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei](https://endata.com/companies/8888.md)
- [Asahi Kasei Plastics (Changshu)](https://endata.com/companies/66238.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [asahi-kasei-plastics.com](https://www.asahi-kasei-plastics.com/en/topics/press_09/), 2022-10-10: "We have decided to increase its production and warehousing capacity, with operation scheduled for October 2023."

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