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isting campus to over 38,000 square meters.
The expansion will increase production capacity
and strengthen supply chain resilience in a key
industrial hub in South China. Construction is ex-
pected to be completed by July 2027.
Designed around the principles of sustainabil-
ity and intelligent manufacturing, the expansion
will feature automated solvent-free laminators,
high-speed bag-making machines and automat-
ed bag arranging systems. These technologies
will increase production capacity, improve oper-
ational efficiency and support the development Group, plans to invest $20.3 million to expand its
of recycle-ready packaging solutions for food, Reading operations.
home and personal care applications.
Speaking at the announcement, Pennsylvania
Amcor has operated in China for more than 30 Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the state is
years and currently has 23 manufacturing sites investing $500,000 in the project.
and two research and development centers
across the country. The Dongguan expansion “This investment reflects Mitsubishi Chemical’s
will further strengthen the company's manufac- long-term commitment to Pennsylvania and ex-
turing network to better support its customers panding advanced manufacturing in the region,”
across the Asia Pacific region. Daniel Barish, Mitsubishi Chemicals Advanced
Materials Americas President, said. “By estab-
"China is an important growth market for Am- lishing a center of excellence for the extrusion
cor, and the Dongguan expansion represents an of general and advanced engineering plastics,
investment in the technologies and capabilities we are strengthening our innovation capabilities
that will help shape the future of packaging," said while creating high-quality jobs and new oppor-
Xin She, Vice President and General Manager of tunities for local communities.”
Amcor Flexibles China. "We are creating a more
efficient and intelligent manufacturing ecosys- The major expansion aims to significantly boost
tem that will help our customers grow and meet domestic production of high-performance engi-
the needs of millions of consumers every day." neering resins, plastics, and advanced compos-
ites. These materials serve critical sectors, in-
Mitsubishi Chemical to Establish a New Center cluding aerospace, medical devices, automation,
of Excellence for Extrusion and defense. To accommodate the advanced
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is to extrusion technology, the company plans to up-
establish a new Center of Excellence for extru- grade its current plant, construct an adjacent fa-
sion in Reading, Pennsylvania. According to re- cility, and install state-of-the-art manufacturing
ports, Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, machinery.
a subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Chemical The project involves upgrading the 2120 Fair-
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