NTA opens acrylic plant

NTA opens acrylic plant

JAKARTA (JP): PT Nisshoku Tripolyta Acrylindo (NTA) has
announced a successful start to its operation to manufacture
acrylic acid and acrylic acid esters, the first venture of its
kind in Southeast Asia.

Acrylic acid is a basic raw material used in the manufacture
of a number of consumer products, while acrylic acid esters are
used to produce paints, adhesives, textiles, and paper treatment
products.

NTA, which has a paid-up capital of US$60 million, is a joint
venture set up by the Japanese companies Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.
and Tomen Corporation, and Indonesia's PT Tri Polyta Indonesia.

Construction began on the company's production plant in
Cilegon, West Java, in January 1997 and was completed in July.
The most up-to-date and efficient technology has been installed
in the plant by Nippon Shokubai, the world's leading acrylic acid
and acrylic acid esters producer.

The Cilegon plant has an annual production capacity of 60,000
metric tons of acrylic acid and 100,000 metric tons of acrylic
acid esters, the company said.

The company explained that the two products would come to the
market in October, adding that they would be sold to both local
and overseas buyers. Indonesia currently has to import the two
products. (rei)