Mitsui Chemicals Announces Increase in Production Capacity of Polyurethane Dispersions

Mitsui Chemicals recently announced that in the context of sustainable development, in order to meet the increasing market demand for single-material food packaging, it will increase the production capacity of polyurethane dispersions (PUD). Specifically, Mitsui Chemicals MC’s Shimizu Plant will expand its PUD production facilities as planned below. The move is expected to roughly double domestic production capacity.

Production capacity

Product: TAKELAC® PUD

Location: Mitsui Chemicals MC Co., Ltd. Shimizu Plant

Production capacity after expansion: Roughly double the current production capacity

Scheduled: Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2024

End of construction: April 2025

Start of operation: June 2025 (tentative)

Overview of Mitsui Chemicals MC Co., Ltd.

Company name: Mitsui Chemicals MC Co., Ltd.

Registered capital: 300 million yen (100% owned by Mitsui Chemicals)

Business Scope: Production of Polyurethane Resin

TAKELAC? PUD is a water-based resin with excellent heat resistance, high temperature gas barrier properties and scrub resistance. As environmentally friendly products, they are widely used in the fields of coatings, coating materials, adhesives, adhesives, resin modifiers, dispersants, and textile processing. Demand for TAKELAC® PUD has grown in recent years, especially in Europe, as a barrier coating material for recyclable monomaterial food packaging, as the need for sustainability has increased. As demand for mono-material packaging is expected to continue to grow, Mitsui Chemicals is actively strengthening its supply network in response.