乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 and Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Sign PO/MTBE License Agreement
THE WOODLANDS, TX 鈥� 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it has signed a licence agreement with Chinese chemicals manufacturer Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd, for the production of Propylene Oxide (PO) and Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) - a co-product of PO.聽 The financial terms of the arrangement were not disclosed.
Yantai Wanhua, a leading Asian polyurethanes producer, plans to leverage the licence to build a worldscale PO/ MTBE plant at its facility in Yantai, Shandong province, with construction expected to commence later this year and beneficial production due in late 2013.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 polyurethanes division has worldscale production facilities in the U.S., the Netherlands and China, including a 240/750 ktpa PO/ MTBE plant in Port Neches, Texas and is a global leader in PO technology.
Commenting on the agreement, Peter R. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, President and Chief Executive Officer of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation, said 鈥溊痔焯胒un88(中国区)官方网站 is pleased with the negotiations and the relationship that has been built between our Company and Yantai Wanhua - one of China's finest manufacturing companies.聽 We anticipate this relationship will extend into other business opportunities that will be beneficial for both companies.聽 We look forward to working with Yantai Wanhua in building this PO/ MTBE facility."
Mr. Ding Jiansheng, chairman of Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co. Ltd, commented 鈥淭his co-operation with 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is a win-win solution for both parties and for the polyurethane industry. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is one of the leading PO technology holders and definitely the right partner to work with to realize our vision: to be a first-class, green chemical producer.聽 With China's huge chemical market potential and Wanhua's local expertise, the PO/MTBE license will foster a true success in our Wanhua Yantai portside integrated chemical complex.鈥�
Editor鈥檚 Note: PO is used in the production of polyether polyols for use in making polyurethane.聽 MTBE is a gasoline additive, used as an oxygenate and to raise the octane number.
About 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站:
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 today has approximately 12,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2010 revenues of over $9 billion. For more information about 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, please visit the company鈥檚 website at聽
About Yantai Wanhua:
Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. was founded on December 20, 1998 and is the first listed shareholding enterprise following reorganization in Shandong Province, China. In 2010, Yantai Wanhua achieved sales revenue of $1.45billion (RMB 9.4billion). Yantai Wanhua's business covers R&D, production and marketing of isocyanates, aromatic polyamines and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs). The company currently has three MDI plants with a combined capacity of 800,000 tons/year, with product quality and unit consumption reaching global standards. For detailed information, please visit the company鈥檚 website at
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