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Mitsui Chemicals to double PUD capacity at Shimizu Factory · Endata

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Aug 9, 2023EXPANSIONShimizu, Japan, Japan

Mitsui Chemicals to double PUD capacity at Shimizu Factory

Mitsui Chemicals will expand polyurethane dispersion (PUD) production at its Shimizu Factory in Japan, approximately doubling domestic capacity to meet demand for mono-material food packaging. Construction starts February 2024, with operational launch in June 2025.

Starts operating

Jun 2025

Status

Announced

Capacity

approximately double current domestic production capacity

ProductsTAKELAC polyurethane dispersions (PUDs)

CompaniesMitsui Chemicals Mitsui Chemicals MC

Sectors#Specialty Chemicals #Packaging

“Mitsui Chemicals today announced that it will increase its production capacity for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) to meet demand for mono-material food packaging.”jp.mitsuichemicals.com

2 sources
jp.mitsuichemicals.comMitsui Chemicals to Increase Production Capacity for TAKELAC™ Polyurethane Dispersions | News release | MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Aug 9, 2023
european-coatings.comMitsui Chemicals to increase polyurethane dispersions production - European CoatingsSören StegnerSep 11, 2023

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