# Sekisui opens synthetic railroad tie plant in Roermond, Netherlands

Sekisui Chemicals opened its first production facility outside Japan, a $52.8 million synthetic railroad tie plant in Roermond, Netherlands. The plant will produce 100,000 fiber-reinforced polyurethane ties annually, doubling overall capacity.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-10-07
- Where: Roermond, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Value: $52.8M
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 100,000 railroad ties per year
- Products: synthetic railroad ties (fiber-reinforced polyurethane)
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sekisui Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/73084.md)

## Sources

- [railway.supply](https://www.railway.supply/sekisui-opens-railroad-tie-manufacturing-plant-in-the-netherlands/), 2023-10-07: "Europe has become a significant market, and increased demand is expected, particularly from major railway companies in Germany and the UK."

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