15 January 2019
DETAILS
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. today announced that
it intends to begin production
for alpha-methylstyrene (α-methylstyrene)
at Singaporean subsidiary
Mitsui Phenols Singapore Pte. Ltd.
(MPS; Managing Director: Manabu Yoshida).
Formed as a by-product during phenol production,
α-methylstyrene is an aromatic compound
that sees use as a raw material
in the likes of resins and additives.
Demand for the compound is strong
as a result of global economic growth,
with a particular expansion of applications
coming in response to increasing performance needs
for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin
and petroleum resin.
Mitsui Chemicals already has a world-leading level
of production capacity for α-methylstyrene in Japan.
By also beginning production in Singapore,
the company intends to construct
a more stable system for global supply.
This will enhance a three-base network comprising
Japan, Singapore and China.
Going forward, Mitsui Chemicals will use this network
to further strengthen and expand
its phenol chain business into one
with a truly global presence.
Overview of the expansion
Product α-methylstyrene
Factory location Jurong Island, Singapore
Production capacity 20,000 tons/year
Schedule Construction to be completed in May 2020
(tentative)
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