Sumitomo Considering Options for Ehime, And Site of Former Chiba Ethylene Plant

摘要

Tokyo— Sumitomo Chemicals during a discussion of its business strategy for the petrochemicals and plastics sector, disclosed it is considering restructuring options for its Ehime Works in Japan, as well as uses for the former site of its Chiba, Japan, ethylene plant. Sumitomo Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Tomohisa Ohno said as business becomes more global, it is important to maintain our domestic operations, and stressed that the "core" businesses of polyethylene, polypropylene and propylene oxide "will remain in Japan."