Sumitomo Chemical breaks ground for the third-phase expansion of its MMA production facilities in Singapore

10-Apr-2006

Sumitomo Chemical held the groundbreaking ceremony for the third-phase expansion of its methyl methacrylate (MMA) facilities in Singapore. Sumitomo Chemical positions its MMA operations as a key strategic business in its Basic chemicals Sector. The company manufactures MMA using its direct Oxidation process for the efficient production of MMA monomer and its continuous bulk polymerization process for the optimized production of optical grade MMA polymer used for light guide panels in LCD displays.

According to Sumitomo, the company has been leveraging the strength of these globally competitive proprietary technologies with a focus on expanding into high-growth Asian markets. In August of 2005, Sumitomo Chemical's second MMA monomer plant with an annual capacity of 80,000 tons was brought on stream, and the current expansion will add an annual 90,000 tons of MMA monomer and 50,000 tons of MMA polymers when the facilities start operations in the first quarter of 2008. This will bring the total capacity of the company's Singapore operations to 223,000 tons of MMA monomer and 100,000 tons of MMA polymers annually.

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