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  • On May 14, 2025, Cariflex Pte. Ltd. Officially opened a US$355 million facility for producing synthetic polyisoprene rubber latex on Jurong Island in Singapore.
  • Construction began in 2022 and operations started in November 2024 to meet growing demand for medical and protective synthetic latex in Southeast Asia.
  • The 6.1-hectare plant supports market diversification including surgical and non-surgical gloves, condoms, adhesives, and laminates, with modular design for future expansion.
  • CEO Ryu Sang Woo emphasized that establishing their latest facility in Singapore places the company close to its primary clientele, taking advantage of the city-state's strong innovation ecosystem and skilled labor pool.
  • The plant will double Cariflex's 2023 global polyisoprene latex capacity, create about 80 new permanent jobs mostly filled by Singaporeans, and strengthen its market leadership.
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Cariflex Opens World's Largest Polyisoprene Latex Plant in Singapore, Following Over US$350 Million Investment

New facility increases Cariflex's global manufacturing capacity, with future expansion already enabled to meet growing market demand in the foreseeable future

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WWLP broke the news in Springfield, United States on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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