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Shin-Etsu’s Big US Expansion

Adding capacity to its Akron, OH plant.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. is expanding production capacity of its Akron, OH plant, part of its Shin-Etsu Silicones of America (SESA) group, which is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of silicones in the US. Shin-Etsu will spend ¥2.4 billion (nearly $22 million at current exchange rates), and the expansion work is aimed for completion in the middle of 2019. SESA's Akron Plant is producing various silicone products, including silicones for cosmetics. This new investment will expa...

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