Lotte Chemical Expands Artificial Marble Material Factory in Turkey

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Soyeon] Lotte Chemical has expanded the production line at its Turkish 'Belenco' plant, which manufactures engineered stone, a material used for artificial marble.

On the 11th, Lotte Chemical announced that it invested approximately 30 billion KRW in the Turkish 'Belenco' plant to complete the expansion of the third production line with an annual production capacity of 120,000 sheets, and commercial production will begin at the end of January.

Through this, Lotte Chemical will have an annual production capacity of 440,000 sheets of engineered stone via its domestic Yeosu plant (one line, annual capacity of 90,000 sheets) and the Turkish plant (three lines, annual capacity of 350,000 sheets).

Artificial marble is a premium interior material used widely from indoor spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms to building exteriors, offering durability, strength, hygiene, and a variety of color options.

Belenco, acquired by Lotte Chemical's Advanced Materials Business in 2019, is the market leader in Turkey's engineered stone market, previously equipped with production facilities of 230,000 sheets across two lines, and with this expansion, the production capacity has increased to 350,000 sheets.

Lotte Chemical plans to actively target the rapidly growing North American interior materials market and the European market based on expanded production capacity and stable cost competitiveness.

Additionally, the domestic Yeosu plant, with an annual production capacity of 90,000 sheets, plans to actively develop differentiated new engineered stone products to produce high value-added products.

Lee Young-jun, head of Lotte Chemical's Advanced Materials Business, stated, "We will actively target the global architectural and interior materials market through technology development that enhances aesthetics and functionality and by adding a premium product lineup," and added, "We will grow into an engineered stone company that actively responds to customer needs by expanding production capacity and strengthening product competitiveness."

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