The Mitsubishi Chemical Group（MCG）has decided to increase its annual production capacity of SoarnoL ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resin by 21,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) in the U.K. at MCG’s site in Saltend. Once construction begins in April 2023, the production increase, which will bring total EVOH production volume to 39,000 m.t./yr, is slated to take effect in July 2025.
SoarnoL is a high gas-barrier resin used to produce packaging materials that help prolong the flavor and quality of foods, resulting in reduced food waste. In addition, multilayer films containing SoarnoL are certified as highly recyclable in combination with MCG’s recycling compatibilizer Soaresin. With increasing needs for eco-friendly products, MCG anticipates solid growth in global demand for SoarnoL in the coming years.
Mitsubishi Chemical to expand EVOH production capacity in the U.K.
| By Mary Bailey