JSP Ltd., the manufacturer of the expanded polypropylene Apro material, is expanding in Asia with a new manufacturing site in Chennai, India, and additional production capacity at the JSP site in Guangdong, China. The expansion in China will bring Tokyo-based JSP’s total capacity in the country to 14,000 metric tons per year. JSP has two production sites in China that manufacture Arpro for automotive applications such as impact protection, interior components, seating and acoustic insulation. The material is also used for IT products and electrical appliances.The expansion work is planned for completion by December 2011.