# Nippon Shokubai Indonesia to build 140,000 t/y SAP plant in Cilegon

Nippon Shokubai Indonesia (NSI) is constructing a new superabsorbent polymer (SAP) plant in Cilegon, Indonesia, with a capacity of 140,000 tons per year after expansion. The project is scheduled for completion in 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-09-30
- Where: Cilegon, Indonesia
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 140,000 tons per year
- Products: superabsorbent polymers (SAP), acrylic acid
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Nippon Shokubai Indonesia](https://endata.com/companies/79799.md)

## Sources

- [sarens.prowly.com](https://sarens.prowly.com/354816-nippon-shokubais-new-plant-in-indonesia-will-produce-140000-tons-per-year-of-superabsorbent-polymers-sap-after-expansion-works), 2024-09-30: "Nippon Shokubai Indonesia's plant in Cilegon will be able to produce up to 140,000 tons per year of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) once its construction process, scheduled for 2027, is completed."

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