Materials provider, Kuraray Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kuraray Co has expanded production of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin to meet demand for its branded encapsulant for solar cell modules, ‘TROSIFOL,’ amongst other products. The new production line adds 10,000 tons of capacity at its site in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, taking total capacity to 39,000 tons per annum.
Kuraray Europe said that it had finished trial operation, and just started commercial production.