Shin-Etsu Chemical will construct a new silicone products plant in Dushan Port Economic Development Zone in Pinghu City, Zhejiang Province, China, to replace its existing, smaller facility in Zhejiang Province. The plant will be built at a site that is twice the size of the existing site, and will include general-purpose silicone emulsions, environmentally-friendly silicone products, and other high-functional products.  Completion is expected in February 2026. Production functions of the current plant will be transferred to the new facility.