AkzoNobel Plans Organic Peroxide Capacity Expansion in China

阿克苏诺贝尔公司表示，其特种化学品业务计划在未来两年在中国宁波的工厂增加有机过氧化物产能两倍。

一项将产能提高40％的项目已经开始，预计将在8月中旬完成。该公司正在考虑进行更大规模的扩张，将目前的产能提高100％。该网站生产过氧化二枯基（DCP），一种用作聚合物生产中交联剂的有机过氧化物。

DCP is a crosslinking agent used to produce a variety of polymers with exceptional durability. These polymers can be found in many different products, such as shoe soles, a market which has been growing in developing countries in particular. DCP is also used in polymers for insulating high-voltage cables, which are in growing demand to upgrade electricity networks and connect offshore wind parks and other sources of renewable energy.

Opened in October 2016, the Ningbo DCP plant is the largest of its kind in the world. The multi-site employs approximately 500 people and houses operations for several of AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals business units.

AkzoNobel is also building a new organic peroxides plant in Tianjin, ensuring the company’s long-term commitment to the industry in China.

阿克苏诺贝尔高分子化学业务总经理Johan Landfors表示：“这一扩张将使我们能够在我们的市场中进一步发展，巩固我们作为世界第一大有机过氧化物生产商的地位。

“通过继续投资我们现有的业务并专注于卓越运营，我们将能够提供可靠的供应，以适应客户的增长，”阿克苏诺贝尔负责特种化学品的执行委员会成员Thierry Vanlancker补充说。