# Toray Advanced Materials Korea expands IT film and aramid fiber production in Gumi

Toray Advanced Materials Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony to expand IT film (Unit 13 and 14) and aramid fiber (Unit 2) production at its Gumi 5 plant in South Korea. The IT film line will have an annual capacity of 300 million square meters, with completion in H2 2026. The aramid fiber line will have an annual capacity of 3,000 tons, with operation targeted for mid-2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-10-23
- Where: Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Starts operating: Q3 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: IT film: 300 million square meters per year; aramid fiber: 3,000 tons per year
- Products: MLCC release film, meta-aramid fiber
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Toray Advanced Materials Korea](https://endata.com/companies/24789.md)

## Sources

- [torayamk.com](https://www.torayamk.com/en/pr/news_view.asp?id=10348), 2024-10-23: "On October 23, Toray Advanced Materials Korea(TAK) held a groundbreaking ceremony to expand production facilities for its future growth engines, IT Films Unit 13 and 14 and Aramid Fiber Unit 2, at its Gumi 5 plant in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do."

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