Shanghai�Invista Nylon Chemicals (China) Co. has begun construc-tion on its new adiponitrile (ADN) facility at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) in Shanghai, China (PCN, 27 Apr 2020, p 2).
The project, costing over $1-billion, involves a 400,000-t/y ADN plant based on Invista’s “most-advanced, energy efficient” ADN technology, the company noted. Start-up is expected in 2022.
When complete, the unit will be integrated with Invista’s existing hexamethylene diamine (HMD) plant and polymer facilities to directly supply domestic customers.
Invista currently has a 215,000-t/y HMD facility and a 150,000-t/y nylon 6,6 plant at the site.
“The growing demand for high-quality nylon products in China and the Asia-Pacific region, and the continued optimization of the business environment in Shanghai have given us the confidence to continue investment here,” noted Invista Chairman and Chief Executive Jeff Gentry.