# Sekisui Chemical to expand interlayer film capacity in Thailand with ¥8B investment

Sekisui Chemical decided to add a new film line at its production base in Rayong, Thailand, for interlayer films for laminated glass. The expansion costs approximately 8 billion yen, with operations set to commence in the second half of FY2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-07-22
- Where: Rayong province, Thailand
- Value: $53.0M (8.00B JPY)
- Starts operating: Q3 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: interlayer films for laminated glass, wedge-shaped films for HUD
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sekisui Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/2709.md)

## Sources

- [sekisuichemical.com](https://www.sekisuichemical.com/news/2024/1405629_41078.html), 2024-07-22: "SEKISUI CHEMICAL has decided to add a new film line to its production base for interlayer films for laminated glass in Thailand (Rayong province)."
- [aei.dempa.net](https://aei.dempa.net/archives/29780), 2024-07-26: "We have now decided to add an N-HPP production line in Thailand, focusing on wedge-shaped interlayers for HUDs and color/design interlayers."

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