Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc.
The 130,000-square-foot building is next to the firm's existing site in Fowlerville, Mich. Asahi Kasei will add roads to connect the properties and extend rail lines.
Asahi Kasei Corp. is adding a third Mexican sales office while seeking a location for a compounding plant that the firm wants to open in 2021.
Japanese materials supplier Asahi Kasei Corp. will invest more than $270 million in the U.S. and Japan to more than double its production of lithium ion battery (LIB) separators.
North American compounders and concentrate makers are reporting solid results for 2018, even as supply chain issues have caused some bumps in the road.
Sun Plastech Inc., the maker of Asaclean-brand purging compounds, has named Joseph Serell as its new president. He's been with the New Jersey firm since 2004, most recently serving as vice president.
Japanese materials company Asahi Kasei Corp., as part of a long-term strategy to triple its automotive business, said it plans to acquire U.S. interiors supplier Sage Automotive Interiors Inc. in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.
Ramesh Iyer has been with the compounding firm for 12 years, helping it grow and add locations.
The Asahi Kasei Corp. plant most likely will be in the Querétaro area, where Asahi Kasei has its search narrowed down to three sites.
Specialty chemicals company Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH is looking to further expand its market share in Europe, where the company has started a whole new wave of activities since last year.
Asahi Kasei Corp is expanding production of plastic compounds in China, the Tokyo-based speciality chemicals company announced Aug. 23.
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