Mitsui to Increase PP Compounds Production at Thai JV...

Mitsui Chemicals says that its Grand Siam Composites (Bangkok) joint venture will increase production capacity for polypropylene (PP) compounds by 18,000 m.t./year at Map Ta Phut, Thailand to meet growing demand from the automotive industry. SCG Chemicals, the chemicals subsidiary of Siam Cement Group (SCG; Bangkok) holds a 46.2% stake in Grand Siam Composites; Mitsui holds 45.2%; Prime Polymer Co. (Tokyo) holds 3%; and others own 5.6%. Mitsui holds a 65% stake in Prime Polymer and Idemitsu Kosan holds the remaining 35%. The expansion will be completed in the...

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