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

Shin-Etsu Chemical decided to establish a new company and build a silicone products plant in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China, with an investment of approximately ¥2.1 billion, scheduled for completion in February 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-05-15
- Where: Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China
- Value: $14.0M (2.10B JPY)
- Starts operating: Feb 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: silicone emulsions, functional silicone emulsions, environmentally friendly silicone products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Shin-Etsu Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/25085.md)
- [Shin-Etsu Silicone (Pinghu) Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/77433.md)

## Sources

- [shinetsu.co.jp](https://www.shinetsu.co.jp/en/news/news-release/shin-etsu-chemical-to-build-a-new-plant-for-silicone-products-in-zhejiang-province-china/), 2024-05-15: "Shin-Etsu Chemical 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."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/101052-shin-etsu-chemical-plans-to-build-plant-for-silicone-products-in-china), 2024-06-05: "The new plant will be built in the Dushan Port Economic Development Zone in Pinghu City, Zhejiang Province, which is about 85 km from Shanghai."

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