to 630 ktpa Phenol
to 650 ktpa Phenol
INEOS Phenol （Formally PHENOLCHEMIE) http://www.phenolchemie.com/
INEOS Phenol is the world’s largest producer of Phenol and Acetone. INEOS Phenol’s manufacturing capacity worldwide is approximately 1.5 times that of its closest competitor and almost three times that of the next largest European producer.
History
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1952 Founding of PHENOLCHEMIE in Gladbeck by Bergwerksgesellschaft Hibernia AG, Scholven Chemie AG (both merged to VEBA Chemie AG in 1961), Rütgerswerke AG and Bakelite GmbH (in 1954 replaced by Harpener Bergbau AG) |
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1954 Start up of Gladbeck plant in Germany (8 ktpa Phenol) |
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1954-1999 Expansion of the Gladbeck site capacity in several steps to 620 ktpa Phenol |
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1979 VEBA Chemie AG transferred its 50% share to Hüls AG |
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1993 Start-up of Antwerp plant in Belgium (200 ktpa Phenol) |
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1994 Full Acquisition by Hüls AG |
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1997 Doubling of capacity at Antwerp plant (420 ktpa Phenol) |
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1998 Merger of Degussa AG and Hüls AG resulting in Degussa-Hüls AG |
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2000 Start up of Mobile plant in Alabama, USA (400 ktpa Phenol) |
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2001 INEOS acquires PHENOLCHEMIE and forms INEOS Phenol |
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2003
Debottlenecking of Mobile plant to 440, Antwerp plant to
450 and Gladbeck plant to 630 ktpa Phenol |
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2005 Acquisition of the Cumene Plant in Port Arthur (500 ktpa) from Chevron Phillips and the Cumene Plant in Marl (250 ktpa) from BP |
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2005
Debottlenecking of Mobile plant to 500, Antwerp plant to
470 and Gladbeck plant to 650 ktpa Phenol |
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2006 Debottlenecking of Mobile plant to 540 and Antwerp plant to 500 |
2005/11 Chevron Phillips sells Port Arthur Cumene unit to INEOS Americas
In 1952, INEOS Phenol was founded under the name Phenolchemie as a joint venture of various industrial partners in Gladbeck, Germany, with the specific purpose to manufacture phenol and acetone from cumene. Two years later, production started with an annual capacity of 8000 tons of phenol.
Capacity
Phenol: 1440 ktpa
Acetone: 900 ktpa
AMS: 50 ktpa
Acetophenone: 5 ktpa
Degussa Sells Phenolchemie
Degussa AG, Duesseldorf, has sold its Phenolchemie subsidiary to the INEOS Group, United Kingdom, for DM 825 million (E 422 million).
2001/10/30
Phenolchemie's name changes to INEOS Phenol
As you may have heard, since April 2001 we are part of the British chemical group INEOS. Therefore we are pleased to inform you that effective October 1, 2001, we will operate under the name of INEOS Phenol Inc. in the USA and INEOS Phenol GmbH & Co. KG in Europe.
INEOS Phenol confirms Chinese Government authorities re-approve investment plans for a 400 kte facility
INEOS Phenol has today
confirmed that the National Development and Reform Committee
(NDRC) of the People’s Republic of China have
re-approved its planned investment for a 400kte Phenol
facility in Zhangjiagang. (and 250kte acetone)
The request for re-approval was made by INEOS following the
completion of front-end engineering, initial project financing
discussions and a review of recent economic developments.
“We
are pleased with the confidence shown by China’s Governmental authorities in
INEOS' technology, business plan, and reputation”, said Leen Heemskerk, CEO of
INEOS Phenol. “The re-approval supports our
effort to be a major producer in the Asian market and confirms
that the Chinese market is supportive of phenol/acetone
manufacturing facility of this capacity and scale.”
“I am very
appreciative of the strong support from the Zhangjiagang
government and the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone in their
continued effort to development this investment option"
As previously announced, INEOS Phenol is focused on strengthening
their China investment by seeking stronger raw material
integration and potential Chinese partnerships. INEOS Phenol is
the world's largest producer of Phenol and Acetone.
INEOS Phenol, currently
has a nameplate capacity of 1,870 ktpa of phenol and 1,150
ktpa of acetone a
year. It has a turnover of around Euro2.7 billion and employs 600
people worldwide. The company is the world's largest producer of
Phenol and Acetone and the only manufacturer with production
facilities both in Europe and America .
It is expected that production from the Zhangjiagang facility
will serve the growing market for phenol and acetone in China and
will free capacity at the company’s European and US plants to meet
growth in these regions. The completion of this new plant in
China will increase INEOS Phenol’s overall annual capacity to over
2.3 million tonnes of phenol and 1.4 million tonnes of acetone.
Phenol and Acetone are used in the production of polycarbonate,
plastics, phenolic resins, synthetic fibres (such as nylon) and
solvents. These products are used in a diverse range of
endmarkets, including the automotive, construction, electronics
and fibre industries.
INEOS is the world’s third largest chemicals company;
a leading manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and
oil products. Comprising 17 businesses, with a production network
spanning 64 manufacturing facilities in 14 countries, the company
produces more than 30 million tonnes of petrochemicals, 20
million tons per annum of crude oil refined products (fuels).
INEOS employs 15,500 people and has sales of around $47bn.
http://www.knak.jp/big/ineos.htm#china-phenol
2007/7/21
Following approval by the National Development and Reform Commission (China), the Ministry of Commerce and the Zhangjiagang Administration of Industry and Commerce, INEOS Phenol has announced its intention to invest in a 400 000 t/a phenol plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, eastern China. The new facility, which will also produce 250 000 tons of acetone per year, will be solely owned by INEOS and is expected to be completed at the end of 2009.
INEOS and Sinopec negotiate JV to build and operate a 400,000 tonne phenol plant in Jiangsu.
INEOS
Phenol and Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Company have signed a
Letter of Intent to study and negotiate a joint venture to build
and operate a phenol/acetone manufacturing site at the Nanjing
Chemical Industrial Park in Jiangsu Province, China.
The expected annual capacity of the new facility will be 400,000 tons of
phenol and 250,000 tons of acetone making it the largest plant of
its kind in China. The facility will also include 550,000 ton/year
of cumene capacity.
The location of the plant in Nanjing places it at the center of
China's strongest market for both phenol and acetone. It is
currently expected that the project will be completed in 2013.
China is the world's fastest growing market for phenol and
acetone and Sinopec is China's leading producer of phenol and
acetone with two production sites in Shanghai and Beijing and a
third under construction in Tianjin. INEOS Phenol currently has
manufacturing sites in Germany, Belgium, and USA (Alabama).
Following the completion of this project INEOS Phenol will
further strengthen its leading position and will be the only
company to have global manufacturing capability, with phenol and
acetone production in Europe, the USA, and Asia.
Leen Heemskerk, CEO of INEOS Phenol stated, "Building
manufacturing capability in the world's fastest growing market is
strategically important for INEOS Phenol. The partnership of
Sinopec YPC, INEOS Phenol and the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park
combines superior technology, full feedstock and supply chain
integration, and strong operating cultures. We look forward to
developing this investment which will provide competitive
products and integration investment opportunities to our
customers."
INEOS Phenol is the world's largest phenol and acetone producer
and Sinopec is China's largest refining and petrochemical
company.
三井化学/Sinopec フェノールJV 新設プロジェクトに関する覚書
能力 ：フェノール25万トン、アセトン15万トン（営業運転開始 2013年第2四半期）
併せて、上海中石化高橋分公司の既設プラント（フェノール：年産12.5万トン、アセトン：年産7.5万トン）を統合
INEOS
Phenol, currently has a nameplate capacity of 1870 ktpa of
phenol and 1150 ktpa of acetone a year. It has a turnover of
around ?2.7 billion and employs 600 people worldwide. The company
is the world's largest producer of Phenol and Acetone and the
only manufacturer with production facilities both in Europe and
America.
It is expected that the production from a JV facility with
Sinopec YPC will serve the growing market for phenol and acetone
in China and will free capacity at the company’s European and US plants to meet
growth in these regions. The completion of this new plant in
China will increase INEOS Phenol’s overall annual capacity to over
2.3 million tonnes of phenol and 1.4 million tonnes of acetone.
Phenol and Acetone are used in the production of polycarbonate,
plastics, phenolic resins, synthetic fibres (such as nylon) and
solvents. These products are used in a diverse range of
endmarkets, including the automotive, construction, electronics
and fibre industries.
INEOS is the world’s third largest chemicals company;
a leading manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and
oil products. Comprising 17 businesses, with a production network
spanning 64 manufacturing facilities in 14 countries, the company
produces more than 30 million tonnes of petrochemicals, 20
million tons per annum of crude oil refined products (fuels).
INEOS employs 15,500 people and has sales of around $47bn.
