On July 12, 2022, ROHM Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion project of the PLEXIGLAS® (PMMA, polymethyl methacrylate) molding compound factory in Shanghai. The expanded plant is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2023.
Hans-Peter Hauck, COO of ROHM, said: "Expanding production capacity in China is an important step in ROHM's global growth strategy for PMMA molding compounds.
"ROHM added a compounding production line in the U.S. three years ago and began to systematically expand its specialty molding compound production capacity." By expanding the production capacity of the Shanghai plant and expanding the compounding and modification system, we have consolidated ROHM's presence in China strong market position.
At the same time, we will continue to increase our strategic investment in PMMA molding compounds and step up the pace of expansion in Europe. "It is worth mentioning that ROHM is the only MMA (methyl methacrylate) and PMMA supplier in the world with downstream blending and modification production facilities in the three key regions of Asia, North America and Europe.