最近日本旭化成公司发表了将大幅度扩大用于汽车内外装饰材料及树脂改性剂的弹性体。2002年春季将川崎工厂的生产能力提高到目前的两倍多即达到8.5万吨。 据说为此设备投资额预计约为20亿日元,包括大分工厂在内的年生产能力将增加75％,达到10万5000吨。此举据认为是预计今后弹性体的需 Asahi Kasei Corporation recently announced the substantial expansion of automotive interior and exterior decoration materials and resin modifier elastomer. In the spring of 2002, the production capacity of the Kawasaki factory was more than doubled to 85,000 tons. It is said that this equipment investment is estimated to be about 2 billion yen, including Oita plant annual production capacity will increase by 75% to 105,000 tons. The move is thought to predict the need for elastomers in the future