TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) (President and CEO: Yoshihiro Hasebe) has built a new tertiary amine production plant in Pasadena, Texas, United States, the opening ceremony for which took place on August 22, 2025. The new plant, with an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons, will further enhance stable supply for the U.S. market, which is expected to grow in the mid- to long-term. In addition, local production in the U.S. will improve the efficiency of Kao’s supply cha
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