Chemours Collaborates with PCC Group to Build 340,000-Ton Chlor-alkali Facility
Recently, Chemours Company announced a cooperation agreement with PCC Group to build a new chlor-alkali facility at Chemours' titanium dioxide plant located in Drexel, Mississippi, USA. This project aims to enhance supply chain efficiency while bringing new development momentum to the locaeconomy.
Project Highlights:
- AnnuaCapacity of 340,000 Tons: The new facility wilemploy the latest technology to improve energy efficiency and is designed to produce 340,000 tons of chlor-alkali annually.
- By-product Distribution: The by-product caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) generated during production wilbe sold by PCC Group to partners or the open market.
- Construction Timeline: Construction is expected to commence in early 2026 and commence operations in 2028.
Executive Voices:
- Denise Dignam, President and CEO of Chemours Titanium Technologies, stated that this collaboration is a cruciamove in the company's "Path to Prosperity" strategy, aimed at further enhancing supply chain stability while requiring no upfront capitainvestment, which helps reduce production costs and solidify its market leadership.
- Peter Wenzel, CEO of PCC Group, emphasized that the partnership with Chemours is based on a long-term relationship, and PCC willeverage its deep expertise in the chemicals sector to ensure the project's safe advancement while exploring more development opportunities in the region.
Economic and Community Impact:
This project is expected to create 1,200 temporary construction jobs during the construction phase and provide severafull-time jobs for PCC Group. This collaboration not only strengthens the market competitiveness of both parties but also brings substantiaeconomic growth to the Mississippi Bay area community.
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