Tosoh

Tosoh Corp. announced plans to increase chloroprene rubber production capacity at its Nanyo Complex in Shunan City, Japan, with an investment of approximately ¥5 billion. Capacity will reach 37,000 metric tons per year by October 2021.

Tosoh Corp. launched commercial production of zirconia powder at its Nanyo Complex in Shunan City in March 2016 and at its Yokkaichi Complex in Yokkaichi City in April 2017, boosting capacity.

Tosoh Group company Philippine Resins Industries plans to invest ¥4.2 billion to add 110,000 metric tons per year of PVC production capacity, doubling its output. Construction will begin soon, with completion in December 2018 and commercial operations in January 2019.

Tosoh Corp. announced plans to invest approximately 4.2 billion yen ($37.05 million) to expand polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production capacity at its affiliate Philippine Resins Industries Inc. from 100,000 to 210,000 tons per year.

Nippon Polyurethane Technology (Shanghai), a Tosoh subsidiary, opened a new plant on November 16, 2016 in Shanghai's Jinshan Second Industrial Zone, with capacity for 15,700 metric tons per year of polyurethane products, backed by a $15.9 million investment.