# Mitsubishi Chemical to double PVOH resin capacity at Okayama Plant

Mitsubishi Chemical Group will build a new facility at its Okayama Plant in Kurashiki, Japan, to double production capacity of specialty polyvinyl alcohol resin brands GOHSENX and Nichigo G-Polymer. The facility is scheduled to start operation in October 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-02-02
- Where: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Starts operating: Oct 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: double production capacity from current level
- Products: GOHSENX polyvinyl alcohol resin, Nichigo G-Polymer polyvinyl alcohol resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/5545.md)

## Sources

- [mcgc.com](https://www.mcgc.com/english/news_release/01463.html), 2023-02-02: "The MCG Group aims to double production capacity from the current level by newly establishing a facility at the Okayama Plant."

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