Sumitomo Chemical - Singapore, further
strengthens its PMMA market in India with J P Plaschem

J P Plaschem to add significant value to Sumitomo Chemical PMMA
(SUMIPEX) market in India.

With  a  presence  for  over  14  years  in  India,  Sumitomo  Chemical  – Singapore, today enjoys a position of leadership in the Indian PMMA
market. In order to consolidate and grow further, Sumitomo Chemical
– Singapore has aligned with J P Plaschem, Mumbai.

J P Group presents single-stop-solution for customers as Lumax Industries Ltd, Varroc, Minda, Fiem etc; providing a significant value add to the business of SUMIPEX PMMA, the Acrylic resin from
Sumitomo.

SUMIPEX PMMA, The Acrylic resin from Sumitomo Chemical - Japan, is produced by their wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Chemical Singapore at their Singapore plant with the Sumitomo technology. With sales of over 1 lakh metric tonnes per year across the globe, SUMIPEX PMMA is a global product across a diverse spectrum of
applications.
 
SUMIPEX PMMA (Acrylic) is a synthetic polymer of methylmethacrylate.

It  is  an  amorphous,  hard  &  stiff,  transparent  and  colourless
thermoplastic commonly known as acrylic glass or acrylic.

SUMIPEX  PMMA  (acrylic)  has  outstanding  characteristics  like
exceptional clarity, very good weather resistance (UV Stability), good
abrasion resistance (scratch resistance), very good luster (shine), good colourability etc. These properties have significantly contributed to the growing consumption of SUMIPEX PMMA over the years.

SUMIPEX Acrylic Resin: The Alternate to Glass

SUMIPEX acrylic resin is a very popular alternate to glass due to the
following properties:

•  Does not shatter like glass
•  Is typically processed at a lower temperature than glass.
•  Has better light transmittance than glass.
•  Is less denser than glass
•  SUMIPEX Acrylic Resin is RoHS compliant and FDA approvedand
is thus used for food contact applications like jugs, glasses bowls
etc.
•  Application Areas: Extrusion, Optics, Automotive, Electrical, Office
Equipment, Medical, Houseware, Barware, Bathroom, Fashion,
Screen Makers, Sound Barriers etc

 
SUMIPEX Acrylic Resin: Advantages

•  Closest acrylic plant to India.
•  Very short lead time.
•  The largest single location plant with a per year production of over
1 lakh MT.
•  R&D centre in Japan and Singapore.
•  Entire  raw  material  supplies  through  pipeline,  hence  no
contamination.
•  Injection (auto, general purpose and optical), extrusion (general
purpose and optical) grades available.
•  Lower import duty due to Free Trade Agreement.
•  Local supply through distributor stock points across the country.

About J P Plaschem

Being the international marketing and sourcing division of J P Group,
J P Plaschem Ltd. represents reputed multinationals for promoting,
marketing and distribution of various engineering polymers and
sheets in India, Middle East, Russia, Europe etc. The business includes
polymers like PMMA, PC, SBS, GPPS, HIPS, NYLONs and also sheets of
PC, PMMA, GPPS etc. J P Plaschem over the last 2 years has gradually
spread its business globally and now has business covering India,
Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Europe and South America. With
current sales facilitation of over 1000MT per month of polymers and
sheets, the company is looking at doubling the volume by 2015 with
the support of principals and customers.