Zeon to Shut Down 60% of Tokuyama Plant’s Synthetic Rubber Capacity, Including E-SBR, BR and NBR Latex

Zeon Corporation will cease 60% of its synthetic rubber manufacturing capacity at its Tokuyama Plant in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the company said at a meeting held on June 11 to explain the progress of the second phase of its medium-term management plan. It plans to stop production of E-SBR (emulsion polymerization styrene butadiene rubber) Series 1 and NBR (acrylonitrile…