Wanhua Chemical launches the world's largest single-unit citral plant in China

Wanhua Chemical has launched a 48,000-ton annual citral production facility in Yantai. All processes have been successfully put into trial operation and qualified products have been smoothly produced, marking the successful start-up of the world's largest single-unit citral plant.

Wanhua Chemical said that citral is often hailed as the "jewel in the palm" of fine chemicals and is famous for its complex production process and technical requirements. The product is an important intermediate for creating aroma and nutrition and is an indispensable part of the flavor raw material market. Wanhua Chemical's citral has excellent quality, excellent environmental performance and reliable supply, setting a new benchmark for promoting the stable, healthy and sustainable development of the global flavor and fragrance industry.

In 2011, Wanhua Chemical began small-scale trial production of citral. After 13 years of innovation and research, the company said that it has not only achieved the best product quality from the first production, but also laid a solid foundation for expanding downstream flavor and nutrition business.

Looking to the future, Wanhua Chemical said it will continue to uphold the corporate mission of "promoting chemical progress and changing life", continue to innovate and break through, continue to provide high-quality products and excellent services to downstream industries, and contribute to a better life for mankind.