Chevron to add to China unit?

31 August 1998 00:00  [Source: ICB]

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Chevron Chemical may double the capacity of its new 100 000 tonne/year polystyrene plant under construction near Shanghai at Zhangjiagang, China, according to Jim Sullivan, Chevron's vice chairman.

Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the new facility, he expressed optimism that the new plant would be joined by additional polystyrene and petrochemical facilities. 'We hope to be partner of choice in China's drive to become self-sufficient in meeting its chemical needs,' said Sullivan.

Chevron has indicated that China could play a role in developing its olefins business and would like to see a complex built before the end of the next decade ECN 22 June 1998).

The 100 000 tonne/year PS plant will produce general purpose and high impact resins on two lines. Inauguration of production is slated for the first quarter of 2000.

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