Honam-Mitsubishi Rayon JV to Expand MMA Capacity in Korea

Mitsubishi Rayon and Honam Petrochemical say that their 50-50 Daesan MMA (Daesan, Korea) joint venture will expand production capacity for methyl methacrylate (MMA) and for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) pellets by building plants at Honam’s Yeosu, Korea site. Daesan MMA’s existing capacity is at Daesan. Capacity for 98,000 m.t./year of MMA will be built at Yeosu. The jv’s total MMA production capacity will increase to 188,000 m.t./year following completion of the plant, expected in January 2013. PMMA pellet capacity will be expanded by 60,000 m.t./year...

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