Mumbai, April 28 -- Zeon Corporation has announced a major expansion of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) production at its Tokuyama Plant in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The company plans to increase manufacturing capacity more than tenfold, responding to surging demand, especially from the lithium-ion battery sector. Construction of the new facility is set to begin in the autumn of 2026, with full operations expected to commence in 2028. The project has received certification from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under its storage battery supply assurance plan.

Originally developed in Japan, carbon nanotubes are recognised for being lightweight and highly conductive, enabling diverse industrial uses. Demand for...