Solvay starts up Suzhou peracetic acid unit

14 August 2007 08:15  [Source: ICIS news]

SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Belgian chemicals producer Solvay said on Tuesday it has started operations at its new peracetic acid plant in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China.

 

Output from the plant would be used for disinfection applications in the food and drinks packaging industry and in the sterilisation of pharmaceutical production equipment on site, it said in a statement.

 

The demand for the process in China had been growing strongly over recent years, it added.

 

“We are now in an even better position to help our clients in the food and drink industry meet the most demanding food safety standards with a product that has a solid eco-efficiency record,” Eileen Smith, global manager of Solvay's peracetic acid business, said.

 

Suzhou Crystal Clear Co is operating the plant on behalf of Solvay.

 

The two companies already have a joint venture to produce ultra high purity hydrogen peroxide for the semiconductor industry, in Suzhou.

 

Peracetic acid is used in a wide range of applications and its uses are expanding as global standards for disinfection and environmental legislation become more stringent.

 

By: Florence Tan
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