LOTTE Chemical announced the addition of a third engineered-stone production line at its Belenco plant in Turkey. The expanded production volume of the Turkey plant supplements LOTTE's Yeosu plant in South Korea. The combined capacity of the two facilities is 22 million square feet per annum. LOTTE is establishing itself as one of the top quartz-surface manufacturers in the world, serving a rapidly growing global customer base. LOTTE's $30 million investment in the new Turkey production line will ensure a stable and secure global supply chain for its engineered-stone products. LOTTE'sTurkey facility's proven manufacturing capabilities are complemented by distribution efficiencies through the port of Izmir and access to ample raw materials from a nearby stone mine. Acquired by LOTTE in March 2019, Belenco is the manufacturer of engineered stone in Turkey. The plant is located in Turkey's Manisa OIZ industrial complex, on the outskirts of the city of Izmir. Belenco utilizes state-of-the-art, Breton manufacturing technology – a process that produces high-quality, technologically advanced engineered-stone material for the building industry. LOTTE has been a licensee of Breton technology since 2018, utilizing the process in the development of its popular Cirrus Collection of quartz surfaces. Comprised of 93% high-density quartz, LOTTE's Radianz surfaces resemble high-quality natural stone, with the benefit of resisting scratches, growth of bacteria, and color deflection. As a premium engineered surface, Radianz quartz is durable, hygienic, and available in a wide assortment of superior colors and patterns, suitable for commercial and residential applications.