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Invista gets the go-ahead to build new Shanghai plant

07/01/2013
Fibre manufacturer Invista has received approval from the authorities in Shanghai for a new plant to make hexamethylenediamine (HMD). The new plant, which will be located at the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park in the Xuhui district of the city, will have capacity to produce 215,000 tonnes per year.

Hexamethylenediamine is used for the production of polymers, especially nylon 6.6.

Steve Kromer, Invista senior vice-president responsible for implementation of Invista’s integrated nylon 6.6 intermediates investment strategy in Asia, said on announcing the development: “With new local production, the plant will facilitate the growing needs of our Asia businesses and strengthen our position in the region.”



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