Chemical Processing
Thailand's AGC Vinythai Launches Expansion Projects
Chemical producer AGC Vinythai Public Company Limited (Rayong, Thailand) has begun expansion projects as part of its strategic plan to meet increasing market demand as the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and caustic soda markets are anticipated to grow by 4% yearly.
Released Friday, March 24, 2023
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Chemical producer AGC Vinythai Public Company Limited (Rayong, Thailand) has begun expansion projects as part of its strategic plan to meet increasing market demand as the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and caustic soda markets are anticipated to grow by 4% yearly.
The RCA-5 project will expand sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) production by 220,000 tons per year and chlorine gas by 193,200 tons per year. The Sakura project will enhance the capacity of vinyl monomer and PVC by 800 million pounds per year. Both expansion projects aim to commence operations by the first half of 2025.
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