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Shin-Etsu PVC
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Shin-Etsu PVC B.V.
Websiteurl
shinetsu.nl
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1949
Descriptiontext

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is the Dutch-registered European subsidiary of Japanese Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., the world's largest PVC producer. The company manufactures and sells polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) from its production complex in the Rotterdam port area (Pernis and Botlek locations), with a current PVC capacity of 450 kilotons achieved through installation of an additional reactor in 2006. Its products serve European industrial customers in construction, housing, and everyday consumer goods, where the company positions itself on consistent product quality, reliable supply, and strong logistics service.

The company's core technology is Shin-Etsu's proprietary PVC reactor technology, originally deployed at the Rotterdam greenfield plant built in 1992 by the predecessor joint venture Rovin and now standardized across Shin-Etsu Chemical's six global production facilities (1 in Japan, 3 in the US, 2 in Europe including Cires in Portugal at 210 kilotons). Backward integration into VCM is supported by cracking furnaces, an oxychlorination unit, and a modernized control room at the Rotterdam site, making it one of the largest single-site PVC operations in Europe. Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is part of a global PVC network with aggregate capacity of 4.15 million tons and Shin-Etsu Chemical's total PVC turnover exceeding $4.7 billion.

The business operates as a B2B industrial commodity manufacturer, selling directly to European industrial customers via its own sales organization headquartered at the Hilversum sales office. Revenue mechanics are based on contract-negotiated bulk resin pricing (not publicly disclosed). The company is privately held, wholly owned by Shin-Etsu Chemical, has 101–250 employees, and traces its Dutch PVC production history back to 1949 through predecessor entities Shell, AkzoNobel, and the Rovin joint venture before Shin-Etsu's 1999 acquisition.

Short descriptiontext

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is the European subsidiary of Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, manufacturing PVC resin and vinyl chloride monomer at a 450kt-capacity Rotterdam complex for European construction, housing, and industrial customers.

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Operating
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101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersHilversum, Netherlands
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Hilversum
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Netherlands
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
PVC manufacturing, vinyl chloride monomer, industrial chemicals, polymer production, construction materials supply
Industry2 codes
1PVC & Chlor-Vinyl Chain (Chlor-Alkali, EDC/VCM, PVC)
CodeIMAEADAFPrimaryYes
2PVC & Chlorinated Polymers
CodeIMAEANABPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Petrochemical Manufacturing32511
  • Chemical Manufacturing325
SIC code2 codes
  • Industrial Organic Chemicals2860
  • Chemicals & Allied Products2800
Product category
PVC Resin and Vinyl Chloride Monomer Manufacturing
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1PVC Resin and VCM Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Manufacturing and sale of PVC resin and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) to industrial customers in construction, building materials, and consumer products sectors.

shinetsu.nl
Marketing channels5 records

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Distribution channels1 record

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Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. manufactures and sells polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) at its Rotterdam production complex (Pernis and Botlek locations) with a PVC capacity of 450kt, serving European industrial customers in construction, housing, and consumer products sectors. As the European arm of Shin-Etsu Chemical, it leverages proprietary Shin-Etsu reactor technology implemented across a global network of six production facilities.

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Product overview1 text field

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is the European arm of Shin-Etsu Chemical, the world's largest PVC producer with a total capacity of 4.15 million tons and revenues exceeding $4.7 billion. The company operates a dual-product portfolio consisting of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and VCM (vinyl chloride monomer). Their manufacturing operations span Rotterdam (Netherlands) with 450kt PVC capacity and Cires in Portugal with 210kt PVC capacity, serving the European PVC market with a focus on construction and industrial applications. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proprietary Shin-Etsu reactor technology and large-scale production facilities.

Product and service2 records
1PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
CategoryPVC Resin
Description

High-quality polyvinyl chloride polymer produced at the Rotterdam manufacturing facility (450kt capacity) and at Cires in Portugal (210kt capacity), sold to industrial customers for use in construction, housing, and everyday consumer products.

2VCM (Vinyl Chloride Monomer)
CategoryVinyl Chloride Monomer
Description

Vinyl chloride monomer, the primary raw material for PVC production, manufactured at the Botlek facility in Rotterdam with cracker furnaces and an oxychlorination unit. Used as an intermediate input for PVC resin manufacturing.

Scale indicator7 records

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Partnership1 partner
1Cires (Portugal)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2009-01-01
Description

Intensified collaboration with Cires in Portugal through a merger in 2009. Shin-Etsu originally built the Cires PVC factory in 1960, making it the first Japanese chemical company to expand overseas. Various expansion projects in collaboration with Shin-Etsu have resulted in current PVC capacity of 210kt. Cires operates as part of Shin-Etsu's European production network.

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Key highlights6 records

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Shin-Etsu PVC

PVC Resin and Vinyl Chloride Monomer Manufacturingshinetsu.nl

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is the European subsidiary of Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, manufacturing PVC resin and vinyl chloride monomer at a 450kt-capacity Rotterdam complex for European construction, housing, and industrial customers.

What Shin-Etsu PVC does

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is the Dutch-registered European subsidiary of Japanese Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., the world's largest PVC producer. The company manufactures and sells polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) from its production complex in the Rotterdam port area (Pernis and Botlek locations), with a current PVC capacity of 450 kilotons achieved through installation of an additional reactor in 2006. Its products serve European industrial customers in construction, housing, and everyday consumer goods, where the company positions itself on consistent product quality, reliable supply, and strong logistics service.

The company's core technology is Shin-Etsu's proprietary PVC reactor technology, originally deployed at the Rotterdam greenfield plant built in 1992 by the predecessor joint venture Rovin and now standardized across Shin-Etsu Chemical's six global production facilities (1 in Japan, 3 in the US, 2 in Europe including Cires in Portugal at 210 kilotons). Backward integration into VCM is supported by cracking furnaces, an oxychlorination unit, and a modernized control room at the Rotterdam site, making it one of the largest single-site PVC operations in Europe. Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is part of a global PVC network with aggregate capacity of 4.15 million tons and Shin-Etsu Chemical's total PVC turnover exceeding $4.7 billion.

The business operates as a B2B industrial commodity manufacturer, selling directly to European industrial customers via its own sales organization headquartered at the Hilversum sales office. Revenue mechanics are based on contract-negotiated bulk resin pricing (not publicly disclosed). The company is privately held, wholly owned by Shin-Etsu Chemical, has 101–250 employees, and traces its Dutch PVC production history back to 1949 through predecessor entities Shell, AkzoNobel, and the Rovin joint venture before Shin-Etsu's 1999 acquisition.

Shin-Etsu PVC firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Shin-Etsu PVC
Legal name
Shin-Etsu PVC B.V.
Website
https://shinetsu.nl
Company type
Private
Founded year
1949
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is the European subsidiary of Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical, manufacturing PVC resin and vinyl chloride monomer at a 450kt-capacity Rotterdam complex for European construction, housing, and industrial customers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Shin-Etsu PVC industry classification

Industry
Product category
PVC Resin and Vinyl Chloride Monomer Manufacturing
NAICS
Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511), Chemical Manufacturing (325)
SIC
Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)
akta.pro primary industry
PVC & Chlor-Vinyl Chain (Chlor-Alkali, EDC/VCM, PVC) (IMAEADAF)
akta.pro secondary industry
PVC & Chlorinated Polymers (IMAEANAB)

Keywords

  • PVC manufacturing
  • Vinyl chloride monomer
  • Industrial chemicals
  • Polymer production
  • Construction materials supply

Where Shin-Etsu PVC is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Hilversum
HQ country
Netherlands
HQ region
Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

Shin-Etsu PVC business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. PVC Resin and VCM Sales: Manufacturing and sale of PVC resin and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) to industrial customers in construction, building materials, and consumer products sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Shin-Etsu PVC product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. manufactures and sells polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) at its Rotterdam production complex (Pernis and Botlek locations) with a PVC capacity of 450kt, serving European industrial customers in construction, housing, and consumer products sectors. As the European arm of Shin-Etsu Chemical, it leverages proprietary Shin-Etsu reactor technology implemented across a global network of six production facilities.

Product overview

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. is the European arm of Shin-Etsu Chemical, the world's largest PVC producer with a total capacity of 4.15 million tons and revenues exceeding $4.7 billion. The company operates a dual-product portfolio consisting of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and VCM (vinyl chloride monomer). Their manufacturing operations span Rotterdam (Netherlands) with 450kt PVC capacity and Cires in Portugal with 210kt PVC capacity, serving the European PVC market with a focus on construction and industrial applications. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proprietary Shin-Etsu reactor technology and large-scale production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) High-quality polyvinyl chloride polymer produced at the Rotterdam manufacturing facility (450kt capacity) and at Cires in Portugal (210kt capacity), sold to industrial customers for use in construction, housing, and everyday consumer products.
  • VCM (Vinyl Chloride Monomer) Vinyl chloride monomer, the primary raw material for PVC production, manufactured at the Botlek facility in Rotterdam with cracker furnaces and an oxychlorination unit. Used as an intermediate input for PVC resin manufacturing.

Companies that use Shin-Etsu PVC

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Shin-Etsu PVC technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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API docs
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App detail

Feature1 record

Shin-Etsu PVC partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Cires (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Intensified collaboration with Cires in Portugal through a merger in 2009. Shin-Etsu originally built the Cires PVC factory in 1960, making it the first Japanese chemical company to expand overseas. Various expansion projects in collaboration with Shin-Etsu have resulted in current PVC capacity of 210kt. Cires operates as part of Shin-Etsu's European production network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Shin-Etsu PVC competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Shin-Etsu PVC social profiles

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Shin-Etsu PVC financial estimates

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Shin-Etsu PVC leadership team

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Shin-Etsu PVC funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Shin-Etsu PVC M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Shin-Etsu PVC

What does Shin-Etsu PVC do?

Shin-Etsu PVC B.V. manufactures and sells polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) at its Rotterdam production complex (Pernis and Botlek locations) with a PVC capacity of 450kt, serving European industrial customers in construction, housing, and consumer products sectors. As the European arm of Shin-Etsu Chemical, it leverages proprietary Shin-Etsu reactor technology implemented across a global network of six production facilities.

Is Shin-Etsu PVC a public or private company?

Shin-Etsu PVC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Shin-Etsu PVC founded?

Shin-Etsu PVC was founded in 1949. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Shin-Etsu PVC based?

Shin-Etsu PVC is headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands, in the Europe region.

How does Shin-Etsu PVC make money?

One revenue line is on record: PVC Resin and VCM Sales.

Does Shin-Etsu PVC have an API?

No public API is recorded for Shin-Etsu PVC.

What industry is Shin-Etsu PVC in?

Shin-Etsu PVC's product category is PVC Resin and Vinyl Chloride Monomer Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEADAF, PVC & Chlor-Vinyl Chain (Chlor-Alkali, EDC/VCM, PVC), with a secondary code of IMAEANAB, PVC & Chlorinated Polymers. Its NAICS code is 32511 and its SIC code is 2860.

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