Asahi Kasei to increase production capacity for Lamous artificial suede

Asahi Kasei has decided to expand its plant for Lamous artificial suede in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, by four million m²/year, increasing the total production capacity to 14 million m²/year upon completion in 2021.

Dyed by Italian company Miko, Lamous is sold under the brand name Dinamica in Europe.

Partly made of recycled polyester, Lamous is processed with water-based polyurethane, making it a rather eco-friendly material. 

The company says due to its luxurious smooth texture and flexibility in design as well as environmental characteristics, the material can be found worldwide in a wide variety of applications including automotive interiors, furniture upholstery, IT accessories, or apparel. 

The production at the plant in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, is currently undergoing a capacity increase from six million m²/year to ten million m²/year.

Starting from the second half of fiscal year 2019 (April 2019 – March 2020), the capacity will be further increased from then ten million m²/year to 14 million m²/year.

The start-up of the plant with maximum capacity is scheduled for the second half of fiscal year 2021, April 2021 – March 2022.