HPPO project from SKC to underpin Chinese polyols

摘要

Zibo,Shandong-SKC and three other companies are to build a 300 kT/year propylene oxide plant in Zibo,using HPPO technology,to support China's polyols industry. Some polyols are made from propylene glycol,which is made from propylene oxide. SKC of Korea,Germany's Evonik and ThyssenKrupp signed a memorandum of understanding with Zibo Qixang Tengada Chemical(QXTD)on 6 December. QXTD is part of Cedar Holdings,the 16th largest privately owned company in China. Evonik and ThyssenKrupp will co-license the construction technology. SKC is providing operational know-how.