Kaneka Corporation (Osaka, Japan; www.kaneka.com) is increasing its production capacity of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin at wholly owned subsidiary Kaneka North America LLC, located in Texas, to 50,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr), an increase of approximately 20,000 m.t./yr. With operations expected to launch in early 2015, Kaneka’s investment is expected to be nearly ¥5 billion. CPVC is a polyvinyl chloride resin whose heat resistant properties make it desirable for use in residential and commercial hot water distribution pipes as well as industrial pipes.
Kaneka to expand production capacity of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
| By Mary Page Bailey