Japan based Shin-Etsu Chemical has announced plans to expand production capacity at its silicone monomer and silicone polymer plants in Thailand, with a total investment of around JPY20 billion (US$165 mln).
Shin-Etsu will expand production capacity at its silicone monomer plant in Thailand by 50% to 105,000 tpa from the current 70,000 tons. Meanwhile, production capacity for silicon polymer at the company's Thailand facility will increase by about 40% to 74,000 tons from 54,000 tons. This expansion project is scheduled to be completed in 2017, according to the company.
16-Mar-15 
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