BASF-Sinopec jv mulls EO expansion; new neopenfy! glycol unit also being explored

摘要

BASF and Sinopec are considering the extension of their Nanjing joint venture - BASF-YPC Company Ltd. -with the expansion of existing ethylene oxide (EO) production, and a new plant for neopentyl glycol (NPG). BASF-YPC will further expand its acrylic acid value chain with additional acrylic acid and butyl acrylate plants. Production is expected to commence in 2014. The site's exiting EO capacity is 330,000-tpa.