Arkema (China) Investment Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Coking Co., Ltd. announced last week that the annual production capacity of hydrogen peroxide from Shanghai Arkema Hydrogen Peroxide Co., Ltd. will double, from 38,000 tons/year to 77,000 tons/year. The expansion project will start in the near future and it is planned to start production in 2007.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of Shanghai Arkema Hydrogen Peroxide Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Arkema and Shanghai Coking Chemicals. Arkema Group hydrogen peroxide business department official said that the expansion of the project marks the Shanghai Arkema hydrogen peroxide Co., Ltd. has entered a new stage in the development of Greater China, the new output will meet the rapid growth of hydrogen peroxide in China and Asian customers demand. It is reported that the newly expanded project can produce more than 70% concentration and professional grade hydrogen peroxide products such as food or electronics. At present, the two sides are preparing for the next round of expansion. Once it is achieved, it will reach an annual output of more than 100,000 tons.
In recent years, China has attached great importance to the cause of environmental protection, making domestic use of hydrogen peroxide at a rate of more than 10% annually. Shanghai Arkema Hydrogen Peroxide Company is currently the second largest domestic hydrogen peroxide production enterprise in China, and it is also a rare hydrogen peroxide production enterprise designed and produced in China with Western advanced technology.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of Shanghai Arkema Hydrogen Peroxide Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Arkema and Shanghai Coking Chemicals. Arkema Group hydrogen peroxide business department official said that the expansion of the project marks the Shanghai Arkema hydrogen peroxide Co., Ltd. has entered a new stage in the development of Greater China, the new output will meet the rapid growth of hydrogen peroxide in China and Asian customers demand. It is reported that the newly expanded project can produce more than 70% concentration and professional grade hydrogen peroxide products such as food or electronics. At present, the two sides are preparing for the next round of expansion. Once it is achieved, it will reach an annual output of more than 100,000 tons.
In recent years, China has attached great importance to the cause of environmental protection, making domestic use of hydrogen peroxide at a rate of more than 10% annually. Shanghai Arkema Hydrogen Peroxide Company is currently the second largest domestic hydrogen peroxide production enterprise in China, and it is also a rare hydrogen peroxide production enterprise designed and produced in China with Western advanced technology.