Evonik discovers new hydrogen peroxide plant in Jilin, China
An official ceremony was held this week to mark the groundbreaking of Evonik’s new hydrogen peroxide plant in Jilin, China. The plant is scheduled to go online, with a planned annual production capacity of 230,000 metric tons, at the end of 2013, thus increasing Evonik’s current overall annual capacity for around 600,000 metric tons of H2O2 production by nearly 40 percent. Using a pipeline that will link the two facilities, Evonik will supply its H2O2 from Jilin directly to the adjacent propylene oxide plant run by Jishen Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., which is in a long-term supply agreement with Evonik. Jishen will use the so-called HPPO process to make propylene oxide, which is used chiefly in the manufacturing of polyurethane intermediates. The polyurethanes then go into making things like upholstery for car seats or furniture. The HPPO process was developed by Evonik in collaboration with ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH.