Bridgestone to Increase Production Capacity of Adhesive Film for Solar ModulesPromoting Further Enhancement of Eco - friendly Products and About threefold increase Production CapacityTokyo (Sept 29, 2008) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it will strengthen production capacity of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) film at its Iwata Plant in Iwata City, Shizuoka. This move is in response to growing demand for EVA film used as an adhesive film for solar modules. Bridgestone has earmarked approximately ¥5.4 billion for investment in the project, with plans to begin increasing production in early 2011. Combined with the previously announced expansion plan in April, 2008 which will begin increasing production in late 2010, Bridgestone will have boosted production capacity by roughly 3 times relative to current levels, once underway. Total monthly production of EVA film will be around 3,000 tons. 
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