Sinopec and Russian petrochemicals group Sibur are setting up a joint venture to produce synthetic rubber in Shanghai. It will use patents and technologies from Sibur to produce nitrile butadiene rubber and isoprene rubber. Sinopec andSiburhave also set up a joint venture in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, to produce nitrile butadiene rubber. Through the joint venture, the companies are considering expandingSibur’s current output from42,000-56,000 tonnes/year.
UK-headquartered synthetic dispersions and latices manufacturer Synthomer has started work on its technical centre for the Chinese market. The facility will be situated on 1,300 sq m in a technology park located inZhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai. The new facility will serve Synthomer´s growing team in China, housing both offices and application laboratories and will start operations in September.
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