Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. (MVC), the Philippines’ sole chlor-alkali producer, has invested P630 million to expand the production capacity of its plant in  Iligan City by 68 percent.

The Board of Investments (BOI) which registered the project, said the expansion strengthens MVC’s ability to meet the country’s increasing demand for essential chemicals such as caustic soda and chlorine.

MVC’s upgraded Ion Exchange Membrane (IEM) Plant 2, the only facility of its kind in the Philippines, is key to supplying crucial raw materials for industries producing consumer goods. 

The expansion also includes improvements in marine-tanker capacity and depot facilities, further enhancing MVC’s distribution capabilities.

The upgraded production facilities also incorporate the latest energy-efficient technologies, reducing power and steam consumption, generating steam from waste process heat, and utilizing hydrogen by-products to cut carbon emissions. These advancements are part of MVC’s ongoing efforts to operate more sustainably while maintaining a reliable supply of key products.

MVC supplies over 50 percent of the country’s demand for sodium hypochlorite which is used by many industries to transform natural raw materials into consumer goods. These include  laundry soap, detergent and bleach.