Dow eyes PO plant using new process. (China).(New propylene oxide and polyols complex planned)(International Pages)(Brief Article) From: Chemical Week | Date: January 9, 2002| Author: Alperowicz, Natasha | COPYRIGHT 2002 Chemical Week Associates. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

DOW CHEMICAL SAYS IT IS CONSIDERING building a propylene oxide (PO) and polyols complex in China. The company will decide on the project by the end of 2003, says David B. Fischer, Dow v.p./polyurethanes (PU). The planned complex should have capacities for about 250,000 m.t./year of PO and 165,000 m.t./year of polyols, says Fischer. It would be Dow's first PO manufacturing site in Asia.

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