Aker to build Artenius Purified Terephthalic Acid plant in Sines
17 Sep '07
2 min read
Earlier this year, Aker Kvaerner was selected to provide the basic and detailed engineering design and offshore procurement services for PetroquímicaSuape's PTA plant, to be built at the Port of Suape, Pernambuco, in North East Brazil. In addition, Aker Kvaerner is also providing the basic engineering design and technical advisory services for the JiaLong Petrochemical Fiber Company Limited new PTA plant being built at its petrochemical complex in ShiShi, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China, and for the China Prosperity PTA plant being built in JiangSu Province.
PTA is the preferred raw material for polyester, first introduced in 1951. Today, PTA is used globally as a key ingredient in the manufacture of polyester fibres, resins and films and in the manufacture of PET.
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