MOMENTIVE
Construction work begins on China phenolic resins project
 Breaking the ground for the new phenolic resins plant in Zhenjiang (Photo: Momentive) |
Momentive Specialty Chemicals, a division of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings(Albany, New York / USA; www.momentive.com) and Taiwan-headquartered specialty chemicals producer UPC Technology (Taipei; www.upc.com.tw) have begun construction work on their joint venture phenolic resins project in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu / China. The 2-phase project will have the capacity to produce 80,000 t/y of specialty novolac and resole phenolic resins – see Plasteurope.com of 20.12.2011. The materials are used in applications such as refractories, abrasives and electronics.
The project is being implemented by joint venture company Zhenjiang Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals. Details of the project’s timing were not disclosed.
The project is being implemented by joint venture company Zhenjiang Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals. Details of the project’s timing were not disclosed.
05.11.2012 Plasteurope.com [223770-0]
Published on 05.11.2012