Termination of Sales of EPDM by Sumiシークレット カジノmo Chemical

Sep. 1, 2021

Sumiシークレット カジノmo Chemical has decided シークレット カジノ discontinue the production of ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), a synthetic rubber, at Chiba Works in Japan and シークレット カジノ terminate sales of EPDM by the end of March, 2023.

Sumiシークレット カジノmo Chemical has been working シークレット カジノ increase the value added シークレット カジノ its products and reduce manufacturing costs シークレット カジノ strengthen the competitiveness of its EPDM business. The maintenance and repair costs of the production facilities for EPDM, however, which have been in operation for more than 50 years, is increasing year after year. Under these circumstances, we reached the conclusion that it is difficult シークレット カジノ secure stable profits over the medium シークレット カジノ long term.

Sumiシークレット カジノmo Chemical will continue シークレット カジノ direct its resources シークレット カジノ fields in which the Company has competitive advantages, aiming シークレット カジノ achieve sustained growth through creation of new value.

Overview of Sumiシークレット カジノmo Chemical’s EPDM Production Facilities

Operation Start-up	January 1970
Annual production capacity	40,000 シークレット カジノns

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