11 May 2015
ABOUT Superabsorbent polymer, SAP
Nippon Shokubai boasts the world's highest market share.
Superabsorbent polymers are used mainly in diapers.
By drawing on the company's strengths, such as
its high product development capability,
innovative manufacturing processes,
in-house-manufactured raw materials, and
intellectual property strategy,
Use and Applications for superabsorbent polymers
* Superabsorbent polymer for diapers
* Superabsorbent polymer for water retaining agent for agriculture
* Superabsorbent polymer for water blocking agent for civil works
DETAILS
give approval to the investment plan at NSE.
The plan is to build
SAP plant with 100,000 metric tons per year(“T/Y”) and
AA plant with 100,000 T/Y, as follows.
Feature of investment
Production capacity :
SAP 100,000 T/Y (expansion) current capacity 60,000 T/Y,
totally 160,000 T/Y after completion)
AA 100,000 T/Y (new)
Schedule: Mechanical completion - October 2017
Commercial operation - May 2018
Location: Existing plant site of NSE (industrial site of INEOS Oxide)
Investment amount: Approx. 350 million EURO
Corporate outline of NSE
Company name : NIPPON SHOKUBAI EUROPE N.V.
Location : Antwerp, Belgium (headquarter and plant)
President : Hidetaka YATAGAI Established : February 1999
Capital : 43 million EURO - paid in capital
wholly owned by NIPPON SHOKUBAI
Business : Production and sales of SAP
Number of employees: 95 as of December 31,2014
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