MonoSol Expands Operations Locally and into Europe to Serve Growing Global Customer Base

To meet rapidly increasing demand for its water-soluble and biodegradable films, Kuraray’s MonoSol Division today announced plans to further expand its operations with the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Poland. Additionally, the company confirmed plans to increase manufacturing capacity at its recently completed plant near Indianapolis in Lebanon, Indiana. MonoSol is an integral part of Tokyo-based Kuraray Group, a leading global specialty chemical company.

The new manufacturing plant in Poland will be located in Ujazd, part of the Katowice Special Economic Zone, and is ultimately expected to create approximately 90 jobs. After a comprehensive European site selection process, the Poland location was chosen for its excellent infrastructure, accessibility to key customers, strong skilled labor base, cost and operational advantages.

MonoSol’s existing production facility in Hartlebury, England, will continue to serve European and global markets. The company already has sales, customer service and technical support teams located throughout Europe with its EU commercial center located at the Kuraray Europe headquarters in Hattersheim am Main, Germany.