Showa Denko Raises Chloroprene Capacity

Showa Denko says it will raise capacity at its chloroprene rubber complex at Kawasaki, Japan to 23,000 m.t./year, from 20,000 m.t./year. Work on the project is expected to begin later this month and be completed about two months later. The market for chloroprene rubber, used in automotive parts and other applications, is tight, Showa Denko...

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