Mitsui Chemicals to expand XDI production capacity at Omuta Works

Mitsui Chemicals announced a 20% capacity increase at its meta-Xylylene Diisocyanate (XDI) plant in Omuta, Japan, to meet growing demand for hardeners in coatings and other applications. Construction starts February 2024, ends July 2025, with operational launch in September 2025.

“Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. today announced that it has decided to increase production capacity at the meta-Xylylene Diisocyanate (XDI) plant within its Omuta Works in response to growing demand for hardeners used in hardly yellowing coatings.”jp.mitsuichemicals.com

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• jp.mitsuichemicals.comMitsui Chemicals to Increase XDI Production Capacity | News release | MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Feb 26, 2024
• aei.dempa.netDemand Growth Ignites Mitsui Chemicals’ Capacity Boost | AEIFeb 28, 2024
• chemengonline.comMitsui Chemicals to construct new XDI production plant - Chemical EngineeringMary BaileyMar 4, 2024

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