KUMHO MITSUI
Expansion of MDI capacity in Korea / Growing demand from Korean manufacturing transplants
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals (KMCI, Seoul / Korea) is increasing production capacity for the polyurethane feedstock MDI at its Yeosu City / Korea site by 45,000 t/y to 200,000 t/y. The new capacity is planned to be on stream in January 2013.
The joint venture of Mitsui Chemicals (Tokyo / Japan; www.mitsuichem.com) and Korea’s Kumho Petrochemicals, itself part of the Kumho Asiana Group (Seoul; www.kumhoasiana.com/kumho_en) said the capacity upgrade will strengthen KMCI’s current position as Korea’s leading MDI manufacturer and a global player. The company cites “growing demand” for MDI due to the overseas expansion of Korean manufacturers of automobile interiors, insulation and construction materials.
The joint venture of Mitsui Chemicals (Tokyo / Japan; www.mitsuichem.com) and Korea’s Kumho Petrochemicals, itself part of the Kumho Asiana Group (Seoul; www.kumhoasiana.com/kumho_en) said the capacity upgrade will strengthen KMCI’s current position as Korea’s leading MDI manufacturer and a global player. The company cites “growing demand” for MDI due to the overseas expansion of Korean manufacturers of automobile interiors, insulation and construction materials.
29.09.2011 Plasteurope.com [220469-0]
Published on 29.09.2011
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