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Methyl Methacrylate Plant proposed in Louisiana for Mitsubishi Chemical

12/9/2020

Mitsubishi Chemical of Japan announced very recently that it has acquired 67 acres of land in Geismar, Louisiana near the Mississippi River for a potential Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) plant.  The company plans to begin feasibility studies next for this project. This MMA complex is being envisioned as a 35,000 tons per year facility with a final investment decision expected in 2022 with a startup of operations anticipated in 2025.  Reports indicate that this is a $1 billion dollar project in design. MMA is a core piece in the creation of polymers for commercial products such as paints and adhesives. If this project does progress, it would be a welcome anomaly in the current pandemic driven re

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