OREANDA-NEWS. March 27, 2015. Asahi Kasei Chemicals has finalized a decision to establish a subsidiary for plastic compounds1 in Mexico, through its US subsidiary Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. (APNA).

Background

Having identified an expansion of compounding operations as a critical element in the strategic growth of its engineering plastics business, Asahi Kasei Chemicals has expanded its compounding facilities in both Asia and the US. Continued demand growth for plastic compounds is forecasted in Mexico, where various manufacturing facilities are increasingly located, especially by US, European, and Japanese manufacturers in the automotive industry. The new subsidiary will perform sales and technical support focused on the needs of customers in Mexico, enabling further expansion of business for plastic compounds in the growing Mexican market.

Asahi Kasei Chemicals has operating bases for plastic compounds in Japan, the US, China, Thailand, Singapore, and Belgium. While the new subsidiary will perform sales and technical support in the Mexican market, Asahi Kasei Chemicals will also study the possibility of local manufacturing of plastic compounds in Mexico.