Singapore, April 3 -- Shin-Etsu Chemicalwill make investments at two of its bases, the subsidiary SE Tylose GmbH & Co. KG (Wiesbaden, Germany) and the Naoetsu Plant (in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan) to strengthen its pharmaceutical cellulose business.

In Germany, a new production facility for the pharmaceutical excipient L-HPC will be built adjacent to the existing facility, creating a dual base with the Naoetsu Plant. Completion of the new production facility is targeted within the second half of 2026.

At the Naoetsu Plant, the storage capacity of the pharmaceutical cellulose warehouse in the neighboring area will be doubled to strengthen capabilities in order to ensure a stable supply and to prepare for unforeseen circumstances. ...