Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Takumi Ubagai) has the pleasure to announce that the completion ceremony was performed on May 7 for the manufacturing plant in Indonesia for the moisture transmission films (product name “KTF”) used mainly as the back sheets of disposable diapers. The site was started as the manufacturing plant for the polyester films in 1995, so this year marks the milestone 20th anniversary and the completion ceremony was combined with the 20th ceremony as well wishing for the further growth of the plant.

 

The moisture transmission film KTF is endowed with a microporous structure by the addition of calcium carbonate to polyethylene before stretching. It smoothly transmits water vapor but blocks water drops. This property has led to its use for hygienic items such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. So far, the Mitsubishi Plastics Group has produced KTF at its Mizushima Plant (in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture) and Tai-Young Film Co., Ltd. (in Taiwan), and sold it mainly in Japan and Taiwan.

 

In Indonesia, the standard of living is rising along with fast-paced economic growth. There is an increasing demand for disposable diapers that are more comfortable and less prone to become musty, and this is expanding needs for high-quality moisture transmission film. Under these situations, Mitsubishi Plastics spent about 1.5 billion yen for building the KTF manufacturing line (production capacity of 240 million m2/year) in the plant facility in Merak, Indonesia where the group company PT. MC PET FILM INDONESIA is operating for the manufacturing and sale of the polyester films. The plant will be hereafter in full operation within the first half of 2015 after the test operation.

 

We are going to continue considering further enlargement of our production capacity in Asia, where the demand for moisture transmission film is projected to increase rapidly.

 

[Outline of PT. MC PET FILM INDONESIA]
Head office: Jakarta, Indonesia
Plant: Merak, Indonesia
Business: manufacture and sale of films
Paid-in capital: $55 million (99.9% owned by Mitsubishi Plastics)

[Plant overview]

 

 [Completion ceremony]

[The moisture transmission film KTF]

 

 

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