Epichlorohydrin Market - Top Companies and Manufacturers

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• Hexion Inc. has announced plans to increase the manufacturing of biobased epichlorohydrin in response to the rising demand for epoxies. By using renewable glycerin as feedstock, the proposed expansion will increase Pernis, Netherlands' yearly capacity by 25,000 metric tons. Additionally, the investment will help Pernis reduce the overall energy intensity of epichlorohydrin production. It is predicted that the extra capacity would activate in late 2024. The price was not stated. Additionally, Hexion recently disclosed that, after selling its epoxy division to Westlake Chemical for $1.2 billion, it has reached an agreement to be purchased by American Securities, a private equity firm, for $30 per share.
• Kanzler Verfahrenstechnik to supply the largest glycerol-based epichlorohydrin production complex in the world, located in Qingdao, Shandong, China. Haiwan Chemical has given the Graz-based technology business a contract to license its cutting-edge epiprovite closed-loop technology for a new epichlorohydrin production facility. As per the agreement, KVT will give Haiwan Chemical the process design (PDP), essential equipment, technology license, and technical and training support needed to build a 150,000 t/y ECH-G facility in Shandong Province, China. A 200,000 t/y glycerin plant and related treatment facilities will complement the epichlorohydrin plant by cleaning and recycling the brine generated during the glycerin and saponification processes. The majority of the manufactured epichlorohydrin is employed in production of epoxy resins.