# Polyplex starts trial runs for BOPET thin film line in Arkansas

Polyplex Corporation Ltd. has commenced trial runs for a new BOPET thin film production line at its U.S. subsidiary Polyplex (USA) LLC, adding 50,000 metric tons per year of capacity. The company also completed debottlenecking at its PET resin plant, boosting capacity from 58,000 to 86,000 MT p.a. Combined investment totals approximately $124 million.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-24
- Where: Arkansas (assumed from U.S. subsidiary), United States
- Value: $124.0M
- Starts operating: 4 Feb 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 50,000 MT p.a. (BOPET); 86,000 MT p.a. (PET resin)
- Products: BOPET thin film, PET resin
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Polyplex USA](https://endata.com/companies/7653.md)
- [Polyplex Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/25977.md)

## Sources

- [procurementresource.com](https://www.procurementresource.com/news-and-articles/new-bopet-thin-film-production-line), 2025-03-24: "Polyplex Corporation Ltd. has announced the start of trial runs at its U.S. subsidiary, Polyplex (USA) LLC (PU), for a newly installed BOPET thin film production line."

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