Shanghai Jaour Hot Melt Adhesive Co starts constructing a new branch in Taicang port area, Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: TPETDZ]

Shanghai Jaour Hot Melt Adhesive Co recently started constructing a new branch in Taicang port area, Jiangsu province.

Covering an area of 27 mu (1.8 hectares), the 100 million yuan ($14.5 million) facility is expected to finish basic construction in November 2019.

The new facility will serve as the Shanghai company's production and research and development (R&D) center with 50,000 tons of annual production of high performance adhesive.

The company also plans to establish a headquarters of marketing, R&D, as well as production in Taicang port area.

Founded in 2007, the Shanghai Jaour Hot Melt Adhesive Co is a large private supplier of high performance adhesive and its products can be available in 37 countries.