Malaysia’s Toray plans to expand its ABS capacity
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
Malaysia’s Toray Plastics, a subsidiary of Japan’s Toray Industries, announced in a press release that the company is planning to build a new ABS resin facility in Penang, Malaysia.
The new plant, which is planned to have a production capacity of 75,000 tons/year ABS, is expected to become operational in November 2020. Also, the company stated that the proposed facility will mostly focus on producing the transparent grade to meet the globally growing demand.
With the expansion project, the company’s total ABS production capacity will be raised to 425,000 tons/year.
The new plant, which is planned to have a production capacity of 75,000 tons/year ABS, is expected to become operational in November 2020. Also, the company stated that the proposed facility will mostly focus on producing the transparent grade to meet the globally growing demand.
With the expansion project, the company’s total ABS production capacity will be raised to 425,000 tons/year.
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