Written on 25.09.2012 - Industry
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Yantai Wanhua expands TPU production capacities

On 10 August 2012, Yantai Wanhua has successfully started a new 4,000 t/y TPU production line, which was designed with the company's own intellectual property. The new production line increases Yantai Wanhua's total TPU production capacity to 34,000 t/y. In addition, the company will start another two new production lines in the next two months, which will increase its total production capacity to 42,000 t/y.

As the largest TPU manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region, Yantai Wanhua says it is dedicated to the development of innovative TPU materials and processing innovations, that especially satisfy the demand of the medical, electronics, shoes and hot-melt adhesive industries in the Asia Pacific region.

Yantai Wanhua says in the next five years the company will continue its global TPU strategic development plan and it intends to invest in a new TPU plant outside of China as well as continue the expansion of its production capacities around the world. According to Dr. Huang Qishan, the company plans to invest about USD 50 million to consolidate its position in the global TPU market and expects to reach an annual TPU production capacity of over 50,000 t in 2017.