# Shin-Etsu Chemical to build new silicone products plant in China

Shin-Etsu Chemical will establish Shin-Etsu Silicone (Pinghu) Co. Ltd. and construct a new silicone products plant in Pinghu City, Zhejiang Province, China. The total investment is approximately 2.1 billion yuan, with completion scheduled for February 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-05-01
- Where: Dushan Port Economic Development Zone, Pinghu City, Zhejiang Province, China
- Value: $290.0M (2.10B CNY)
- Starts operating: Feb 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40,000 m² site (including 20,000 m² for future expansion)
- Products: silicone emulsions, functional silicone emulsions, environmentally friendly silicone products, high-functional silicone products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Shin-Etsu Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/25085.md)

## Sources

- [hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/05/shin-etsu-chemical-to-build-new-plant-for-silicone-products/), 2024-05-01: "Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. has decided to establish a new company, Shin-Etsu Silicone (Pinghu) Co. Ltd., in Zhejiang Province, China, and construct a new silicone products plant to expand its silicone business."

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