Shintech Plaquemine integrated production expansion project, US
Name of the Project
Shintech Plaquemine integrated production expansion project.
Location
Plaquemine, Louisiana, US.
Project Owner/s
US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlor-alkali producer Shintech Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese chemical manufacturer Shin-Etsu Chemical Company.
Project Description
The project entails a further expansion of Shintech’s integrated PVC production capabilities at its existing Plaquemine manufacturing complex.
It also includes the construction of a second ethylene production unit and fourth chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) production plants.
The expansion will increase Shintech’s ethylene production capacity by 625 000 t/y, VCM production capacity by 500 000 t/y and caustic soda production capacity by 310 000 t/y.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$3.4-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Shin-Etsu announced the final investment decision on March 5, 2026.
Completion of construction is planned for towards the end of 2030.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
Shintech Inc, tel +1 713 965 0713.
Plaquemine facility, tel +1 225 687 2105.
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