UBE C1 Chemicals America

UBE Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 13, 2025, for a dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) plant in Louisiana, USA. The plant will produce 100,000 tons of DMC and 40,000 tons of EMC per year for lithium-ion battery electrolytes.

UBE C1 Chemicals America, Inc. (UCCA) has broken ground on a $500 million manufacturing facility at Cornerstone Energy Park in Waggaman, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The plant will produce dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) for lithium-ion batteries and semiconductors. Construction begins in 2025, with operations expected in 2027, creating 50-60 permanent jobs.

UBE Corporation will invest $500 million to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility for EV battery ingredients DMC and EMC in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The project is expected to create 9 direct jobs and 300 construction jobs.