# Idemitsu Kosan starts up second SPS production plant in Malaysia

Idemitsu Kosan's subsidiary started commercial operation of a second SPS (syndiotactic polystyrene) production plant in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, in November 2023, with a capacity of 9,000 tons per year, doubling production scale.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-12-19
- Where: Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Starts operating: Nov 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 9,000 tons per year
- Products: SPS (syndiotactic polystyrene) resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Idemitsu Kosan](https://endata.com/companies/19808.md)
- [Idemitsu Advanced Materials (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.](https://endata.com/companies/74529.md)

## Sources

- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/idemitsu-kosan-starts-up-new-production-plant-in-malaysia-for-syndiotactic-polystyrene/), 2023-12-19: "Idemitsu Advanced Materials (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd., has newly constructed a second SPS production plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia, and launched commercial operation in November 2023."

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