Grace Expands Operating UNIPOL® PP Technology Capacity in China with Oriental Energy.
W. R. Grace & Co (Grace), a prominent provider of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, has announced that Oriental Energy Co. Ltd. (Oriental Energy) has initiated operations at a new plant utilizing Grace’s UNIPOL® PP Process Technology.
Situated in Maoming, China, the new reactor line, with a capacity of 400 kilotons per annum (KTA), commenced the production of high-quality homopolymers and random copolymers.
Oriental Energy now oversees four sites employing UNIPOL® PP technology, contributing to a licensed capacity of 1.6 million tons of PP: 400 KTA in Zhangjiagang (commenced in 2015); two 400 KTA reactor lines in Ningbo (commenced in 2021); and the newly operational plant in Maoming. With this, Oriental Energy currently holds the largest total UNIPOL® PP process technology capacity in operation in China.
Sandra Wisniewski, President of Specialty Catalysts at W. R. Grace, remarked, "The successful start-up in Maoming, achieved through collaboration with Oriental Energy, represents another significant milestone in our partnership. Our advanced PP process technology upholds our Plant Lifetime Performance™ commitment, as evident in the enduring relationship between our two companies."
Mr. Sun Canqian, General Manager at Oriental Energy (Maoming) Co. Ltd., expressed appreciation for the joint effort of the Oriental Energy and Grace teams in ensuring a successful start-up, highlighting a catalysis reaction occurring within 10 minutes of injection. He stated, "This new UNIPOL® PP technology line aligns with our commitment to providing quality polypropylene products in China."
Oriental Energy opted for UNIPOL® polypropylene process technology due to its reliable production capabilities, cutting-edge PP technology, demonstrated catalyst performance, and technical service. The technology enables the production of high-performance polypropylene resins suitable for various applications, including automotive parts, packaging, consumer goods, and infrastructure materials.
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