Global Polyurethane News: On January 15, the inauguration ceremony of Dow Zhangjiagang silicone resin factory was held. The new factory, with a total investment of US$69 million, is located in Dow’s integrated silicone production base in Zhangjiagang. After it is put into operation, it is expected to have an annual output of 12,000 tons of silicone resin, which will significantly enhance Dow’s high value-added silicone production base. The global production capacity of resins meets the rising demand for specialty silicone products in related industries and emerging markets around the world. The factory is the first overseas silicone resin factory established by Dow outside the United States, and it is also Dow’s second high value-added silicone resin production base in the world.
Introduction to the annual production of 12,000 tons of silicone resin project
The silicone resin plant with an annual output of 12,000 tons is an important part of Dow’s investment plan announced in September 2018. It belongs to high value-added silicone resin. The plan A low-capital-intensive, high-return investment that encompasses a range of silicone products.
High value-added silicone resin is a high-tech material and a key raw material for manufacturing special silicone products. It is widely used in home and personal care, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and defoaming. In the fields of agents and secondary optics, for example: plastic optical silicones that can maintain excellent optical transparency for more than 6,000 hours at temperatures up to 150°C have become an important factor in the success of the new headlight design of automotive lighting manufacturer Hella. one. Dow looks forward to leveraging this investment program to accelerate innovation and meet the needs of global customers in high-growth markets.
Dow’s layout in Zhangjiagang
Dow has continued to develop and invest in Zhangjiagang for more than 20 years, with an average of one new project every 18 months. In March 2020, Dow and Jiangsu The Provincial Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone signed a memorandum of cooperation, intending to increase investment by US$300 million in its Zhangjiagang base in the next five years, implement project expansion, significantly increase the production capacity of silicone intermediates and products, and use innovative solutions to meet global related industries and markets With rising demand, it is expected that there will be more good news about Dow’s new projects in Zhangjiagang in the future.
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