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Röhm is expanding its activities for PMMA molding compounds in Shanghai, China. The company invested a double-digit million amount in the expansion of a production plant for PLEXIGLAS® (branded in the Americas as ACRYLITE®) molding compounds in Shanghai. Only recently, in November 2021, Röhm had announced the expansion of a production plant for PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds in Worms (Germany).
“This significant global capacity expansion will enable us to further increase delivery reliability and flexibility for the benefit of our customers worldwide”, says COO Hans-Peter Hauck.
PMMA In-Demand for Automotive & Construction Sector
Röhm’s branded polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is an in-demand raw material in countless growing sectors, such as the automotive, construction and lighting industries as well as for domestic appliances. This is because PLEXIGLAS® is especially well-suited for applications where durability, resistance to weather and UV, color fastness, high luminosity and transparency as well as hardness and scratch-resistance are key.
Röhm has been successful in China for many years with its PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds. The dynamic economic development of the automotive industry and the lighting industry in Asia is a driver for the expansion of capacity in Shanghai. The expanded molding compounds plant will go into operation in the second quarter of 2023.
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In this way, we not only support the growth of our customers, but at the same time seize new market opportunities”, said Benjamin Ling, Asia president. Röhm inaugurated a new technology center on-site in Shanghai.
Source: RÖHM
