Shintech to expand PVC capacity by over 10% at Plaquemine and Addis

24-Jun-13

Shintech will spend US$500 mln to expand plant capacity by 10% in Plaquemine and Addis. Shin-Etsu said its Plaquemine plant is running at capacity and expansion is needed to meet growing worldwide demand for PVC. The expansion will eliminate production bottlenecks. Shin-Etsu will pay for the project using its own money, planning completion in 2015. Upon completion of expansion, Shintech will increase its polyvinyl chloride capacity by 300,000 tpa, its vinyl chloride monomer capacity by 300,000 tpa and its caustic soda capacity by 200,000 tpa. About 75-80% of the work will take place at the larger Plaquemine plant and 20-25% will be done at Addis