--Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to invest $3.4 billion to increase U.S. production of raw materials for polyvinyl chloride resin used in residential plumbing and other applications, Japanese business daily Nikkei reported late Wednesday, without citing sources.
--Facilities are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2030, the Nikkei report said.
Full story: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/japan-s-shin-etsu-to-invest-3.4bn-in-us-for-pvc-materials-production
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