# D-Rex Polymer starts production of eco-friendly APAO adhesive in Yeosu

D-Rex Polymer, a joint venture between DL Chemical and Rextack, began production of eco-friendly amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO) adhesive at its new plant in Yeosu, South Korea, with annual capacity of 40,000 tons.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2023-04-01
- Where: Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 40,000 tons per year
- Products: amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO) adhesive
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [D-REX Polymer](https://endata.com/companies/59411.md)
- [DL Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/55405.md) (partner)
- [Rextack](https://endata.com/companies/69622.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kedglobal.com](https://www.kedglobal.com/chemical-industry/newsView/ked202304070002), 2023-04-07: "D-Rex's APAO is non-volatile and has almost no odor."

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