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Major chemical companies including Shin-Etsu, Shintech, and Dow are accelerating investments in high-value sectors such as rare earth refining, PVC expansion, and specialty silicones, alongside carbon
Shin-Etsu Chemical's US subsidiary Shintech plans a $3.4 billion expansion in Louisiana to boost PVC and caustic soda capacity by 2030. The project adds new ethylene and VCM units to strengthen integr
Shintech plans a $3.4 billion investment to expand chlor-alkali, ethylene, and vinyl chloride monomer capacity at its Louisiana site by 2030. The project will add significant annual production of PVC
Shintech plans a $3.4B expansion in Louisiana featuring a 625,000 mt/y ethane cracker and new chlor-alkali/VCM plants, targeting completion by 2030 while evaluating PVC investments.
Shintech plans a $3.4 billion expansion at its Plaquemine facility, adding ethylene, chlor-alkali, and VCM capacity by 2030. This integration aims to secure self-sufficiency along the vinyl chain, pot
Olin will record a $75 million charge after losing a VCM lawsuit against Shintech. The company expects to pay approximately $185 million in H1 2026 to resolve the legal matter.
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