Bridgestone increases production of adhesive film for solar modules

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Bridgestone Corporation will increase its production capacity of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) film, which is used as an adhesive film for solar modules. Bridgestone will invest a total of 8.2 billion yen to increase the production capacity of its Iwata Plant in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture and its Seki Plant in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture.

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Bridgestone will increase the combined monthly production capacity of both plants from 4,200 tons (including increases in production capacity scheduled for 2011) to 6,600 tons. This production capacity should be achieved in 2012.

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Demand for solar modules has increased worldwide in recent years, and the market for this technology is expected to remain strong over the medium to long term, especially in Europe, North America and Japan. The rapid growth in this market has resulted in increased demand for EVA film, which is used in the design of solar modules.

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