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LA-016 · Tier 3 · Opportunity B

Shintech Plaquemine

Plaquemine complex, Plaquemine, Louisiana. PVC, VCM, chlor-alkali, ethylene.

BTier 3ProcessExpanding

Address

28950 LA-1, Plaquemine, LA 70764

Parent
Shin-Etsu Chemical
Industry
Chemicals (PVC, caustic soda)
People
725 (Mar 2026)
Status
Expanding - $3.4B expansion, 163 jobs (Mar 2026)
Source
chemicalprocessing.com ↗
Verified
2026-10-11

How tools get used here

Maintenance-driven MRO: pumps, valves, motors, conveyors and shutdown or turnaround work.

Buying signals

$3.4B expansion, 163 new jobs; phase 1 due 2030.

Who buys tools here

Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead. At refineries and mills, maintenance contractors buy a large share as well.

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Plants nearby

Straight-line distance between ZIP code areas, so treat it as approximate.

All plants within 50 miMap them

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