Mitsubishi Polyester Film, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Plastics, has started a $20m upgrade at its polyester film making plant in Greer, South Carolina, US.
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According to Mitsubishi, the project will increase the factory’s capacity for manufacturing polyester films, and will provide enhanced capability for new products.
The upgrade comes on top of a $10m project launched late in 2010 to rollout the reprocess sustainable liner programme. This recycling process makes PET pellets from the inline silicone-coated release films that are used as dispensing liners for labels placed on consumer goods, including beverage bottles and personal care products.
Mitsubishi said the company has invested more than $200m at its Greer facility over the past ten years.
The upgrade work to the Greer facility is expected to be completed in late 2012.
