ExxonMobil Chemical Expands Plasticizer and Oxo Alcohol Plants in Asia Pacific
ExxonMobil Chemical has expanded its world-class plasticizer and oxo alcohol plants in Asia Pacific.
In Panyu, South China, capacity at the plasticizer plant has been expanded to 90,000 ton-per-year of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP). Capacity at ExxonMobil Chemical's oxo alcohol plant, located on Jurong Island in Singapore, has increased to 180,000 ton-per-year of iso-nonyl alcohol.
Both facilities have benefited from a series of operational improvements that have further increased efficiency and expanded capacity. Jin-Cher Tan, Intermediates commercial manager, Asia Pacific, ExxonMobil Chemical said, "This initiative will provide greater operating efficiencies to help us better meet customers' growing demand for C9 alcohol and plasticizers in the region."
ExxonMobil has consistently enhanced its manufacturing scale to respond to customers' needs worldwide. Dwight M. Lyman, Oxo global marketing manager, ExxonMobil Chemical added, "The capacity expansion in Asia Pacific demonstrates ExxonMobil Chemical's strong commitment to supply the largest and fastest growing region for PVC plasticizers."
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