# Nippon Shokubai to build $110M SAP plant in Indonesia

Nippon Shokubai announced a plan to build a 50,000 metric tons per year superabsorbent polymers plant at its Indonesian subsidiary. The investment is around $110 million, with mechanical completion expected in January 2027 and commercial operations in July 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-08-05
- Where: Indonesia, Indonesia
- Value: $110.0M
- Starts operating: Jul 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50,000 metric tons per year
- Products: superabsorbent polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Nippon Shokubai](https://endata.com/companies/15191.md)

## Sources

- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/nippon-shokubai-to-construct-new-sap-plant-in-indonesia/), 2024-08-05: "Mechanical completion of the new site is expected in January 2027, with commercial operations following in July 2027."

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