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Sumitomo Chemical Corporation has decided to build an additional production line for its super engineering plastic liquid crystal polymer (LCP) SUMIKASUPER at its Ehime plant in Japan
.
Within the Sumitomo Chemical Group, LCP is produced at Sumitomo Chemical's Ehime Plant and its subsidiary Taoka Chemical Co.
, Ltd.
The expansion will increase the Group's production capacity by approximately 30%
.
The new production line is scheduled to be completed in summer 2023
.
LCP has excellent heat resistance, fluidity, and dimensional stability, and has been used in a wide range of applications including electronic components for PCs and smartphones
.
Sumitomo Chemical has steadily expanded its LCP business, and has established the ability to ensure a stable supply from resins to compounds by providing R&D capabilities for polymer materials that meet customer needs, comprehensive production and sales operations covering products and other advantages, and to provide global customers with comprehensive comprehensive technical support
.
Demand for LCPs continues to grow strongly with the large-scale rollout of 5G data communication systems, while electric vehicles are becoming more popular in mitigating environmental impact
.
In response to the recent tightening of global supply and demand, Sumitomo Chemical decided to build a new facility to increase its LCP production capacity
.
The company will consider further expansion of production capacity as the LCP market is expected to grow rapidly under the higher speed, higher capacity data communication and mobile segments
.
Sumitomo Chemical regards information and communication technology (ICT) innovation as one of the important issues to be addressed with emphasis
.
The company will continue to work hard to contribute to the development of the intelligent society and the development of the mobile field represented by the "5.
0 Society" (the concept of the future society advocated by Japan, which solves social problems while developing the economy through highly integrated virtual space and real space).
, to ensure stable and fast product supply, while providing innovative products that meet the needs of advanced quality and technology
.
