Sumitomo builds TPE plant here.Sumitomo Chemical America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. , Inc,, N.Y:C., will build a plant in Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. to make polypropylene-based TPOs and TPVs for automotive applications. The plant will start tip in the second half of 2004 with Capacity of 10 million lb/yr. It will use PP from Phillips Sumika Polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents. Co. in Houston, a joint venture Of Sumitomo and Chevron: Phillips ChemiCal Co. |
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