Sinochem Hongrun picks WR Grace process tech for new PP plant in China

Janet Miranda

19-Apr-2021

HOUSTON (ICIS)–WR Grace announced on Monday that its UNIPOL process technology and control software has been licensed by Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical Chemical Co for use in a polypropylene (PP) plant in Qingzhou, China.

The plant is expected to start up in 2022 and will include one reactor line with the capability to produce 450,000 tonnes/year of PP.

Sinochem Hongrun plans to produce PP products to meet the growing demand in China.

WR Grace’s total amount of licensed volume for its technology worldwide amounts to more that 27m tonnes/year.

“Our team at Grace is excited to embark on this project with Sinochem Hongrun and welcome them to the UNIPOL family. We are committed to their success through the services and solutions that we offer for the lifetime of the plant,” said Laura Schwinn, president of Grace’s specialty catalysts business.

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