NTA opens acrylic plant<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): PT Nisshoku Tripolyta Acrylindo (NTA) has
\nannounced a successful start to its operation to manufacture
\nacrylic acid and acrylic acid esters, the first venture of its
\nkind in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n
Acrylic acid is a basic raw material used in the manufacture
\nof a number of consumer products, while acrylic acid esters are
\nused to produce paints, adhesives, textiles, and paper treatment
\nproducts.<\/p>\n
NTA, which has a paid-up capital of US$60 million, is a joint
\nventure set up by the Japanese companies Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.
\nand Tomen Corporation, and Indonesia's PT Tri Polyta Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Construction began on the company's production plant in
\nCilegon, West Java, in January 1997 and was completed in July.
\nThe most up-to-date and efficient technology has been installed
\nin the plant by Nippon Shokubai, the world's leading acrylic acid
\nand acrylic acid esters producer.<\/p>\n
The Cilegon plant has an annual production capacity of 60,000
\nmetric tons of acrylic acid and 100,000 metric tons of acrylic
\nacid esters, the company said.<\/p>\n
The company explained that the two products would come to the
\nmarket in October, adding that they would be sold to both local
\nand overseas buyers. Indonesia currently has to import the two
\nproducts. (rei)<\/p>",
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