Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has announced the decision to have wholly owned subsidiary Sunrex Industry Co. Ltd. expand its production facilities for TEKNOROTE mask nose clamps. 

 

The decision was made due to increased demand with mask-wearing now having become more common in the effort to contain novel coronavirus infections.

 

The company plans to invest about 240 million yen in expanding the production line at its Yokkaichi site which is expected to be operational by October 2020.

 

Through this move, the production capacity of mask nose clamps will rise by around 150 percent, reaching a level sufficient to supply 3 billion masks per year. Depending on mask demand trends going forward, Mitsui Chemicals will also consider making further expansions to its production facilities for mask nose clamps.

 

To help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Mitsui Chemicals will continue to bolster its supply system not only for TEKNOROTE mask nose clamps but also for a range of other products, including SYNTEX MB nonwovens for masks and PS-105-GW nonwovens for use in isolation gowns.