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February 28, 2007 |
Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. |
Increase in ion-exchange membrane production capacity
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Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. (AKC) will increase production
capacity for Aciplex™ ion-exchange membranes by 110,000 m2/year,
raising total capacity to 250,000 m2/year. The membranes are used in
the electrolysis of brine to produce chlorine and caustic soda.
Expansion of the facility for Aciplex™ production, in Kawasaki, Japan, is
scheduled for completion in June 2008.
AKC is the world's leading supplier of ion-exchange membranes for chlor-alkali
production, with a global market share of some 40%. There is a clear outlook for
growing membrane demand, as new membrane-process chlor-alkali plants and plant
expansions will be required to enable increased production of PVC and caustic soda
in the fast-growing economies of China and India, and as plants using the mercury
and diaphragm processes for chlor-alkali are replaced with membrane-process plants
in response to environmental concerns and the high cost of energy.
Increased ion-exchange membrane production capacity will enable AKC to meet this
growing demand and, together with advanced R&D, reinforce its leadership in
the field as the world's only supplier of the complete range of essential
technology for membrane-process chlor-alkali, including its own electrolyzers,
electrodes, ion-exchange membranes, and operating technology.
Outline of the expansion
| Plant location: |
AKC Kawasaki plant complex |
| Capacity: |
250,000 m2/year (increase by 110,000 m2/year) |
| Completion: |
June 2008 |
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