Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik (BASF)
In March 2022, BASF expanded production capacity for its Irganox® 1010 antioxidant at its Jurong Island site in Singapore. The project integrated a new production line into existing facilities, doubling output to meet rising demand in Asia and the Middle East.
The expansion strengthens supply flexibility and reliability, reinforcing Singapore’s role as a regional hub for advanced additives in the plastics industry.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
In May 2024, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals announced a US$160 million expansion of its super absorbent polymer production facility on Jurong Island, Singapore. The project will add 70,000 tons of annual capacity, bringing the site’s total to 140,000 tons by October 2025. The investment responds to growing demand in Southeast Asia’s diaper market and will raise the Group’s global capacity for super absorbent polymers to 520,000 tons per year.
The expansion reinforces Singapore’s role as a strategic base for advanced materials serving regional consumer markets.
SPCI HELM SINGAPORE PTE. LTD (SPC-HELM)
In 2022, SPC-HELM opened a new sulphur processing plant on Jurong Island, Singapore. Covering 28,000 sqm, it is the largest facility of its kind in the region, converting molten sulphur into pellets for export and turning refinery by-products into valuable resources. The plant supports industries such as fertilisers, adhesives, asphalt and animal feed additives, while reducing carbon footprints and transport costs.
The investment strengthens Singapore’s role as a hub for sustainable and circular economy solutions in the chemicals sector.
Evonik Industries AG
In August 2024, Evonik completed the expansion of its MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production facilities on Jurong Island, Singapore. The upgrade increased capacity by 40,000 metric tons per year, bringing the total to 340,000 metric tons annually. Implemented with partner Linde, the expansion also uses green hydrogen and steam recovery, reducing the product’s carbon footprint by 6% compared to before.
The project strengthens Singapore’s role as a key hub in Evonik’s global amino acids production network.
Arkema Pte Ltd
In July 2025, Arkema opened a €400 million plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, dedicated to producing Rilsan® polyamide 11 and Oleris® oleochemicals from castor beans. The world’s largest integrated factory for bio-circular materials, it increases global PA-11 capacity by 50% and will host a new unit to triple output of Rilsan® Clear.
Serving fast-growing sectors such as electric mobility, electronics and consumer goods, the investment reinforces Singapore’s position as a base for sustainable advanced materials in Asia
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Cariflex Pte Ltd
In May 2025, Cariflex opened the world’s largest polyisoprene latex plant at Jurong Island, Singapore, following an investment of over US$350 million. The facility spans 6.1 hectares and significantly increases Cariflex’s production capacity to meet growing demand for high-quality synthetic latex used in medical and protective applications such as surgical gloves and condoms.
The project has created about 80 new jobs, the majority for Singaporeans, and strengthens Singapore’s position as a hub for specialty chemicals.
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
In August 2024, Kuraray held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new EVAL™ EVOH resin production plant in Singapore under its subsidiary Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. The facility, scheduled to start operations by end-2026, will have an initial annual production capacity of 18,000 tons, with plans for future expansion. EVOH resin is widely used in food packaging for its strong gas barrier properties, helping to extend shelf life and support recyclable packaging.
The project strengthens Singapore’s position as a base for sustainable packaging solutions in Asia.
Evonik Industries AG
In August 2025, Evonik inaugurated a new alkoxides production facility on Jurong Island, Singapore. Built with a mid-double-digit million-euro investment, the plant adds 100,000 metric tons of annual capacity to meet rising demand in Asia. It will supply key industries such as biodiesel, pharmaceuticals and chemical recycling, while operating with net-zero Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions.
The Singapore site also strengthens Evonik’s global alkoxides network, which includes plants in Germany, the US and Argentina.
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil has officially opened its Singapore Resid Upgrade Facility on Jurong Island, marking part of a multi-billion-dollar investment that represents the company's most complex refinery upgrade to date. This first-of-its-kind technology converts lower-value, bottom-of-the-barrel products into higher-value specialty base stocks, responding to rising demand for high-performance lubricants across Asia-Pacific. The facility utilises proprietary technologies that transform fuel oil into premium lubricant base stocks, boosting production capacity by 20,000 barrels per day.
The facility strengthens Singapore's position as a specialty chemicals hub whilst demonstrating how innovation enhances Jurong Island's competitiveness as a global energy and chemicals centre.