10 February 2016
DETAILS
INOVYN has this week placed orders
for additional major plant items
to deliver its investment in a large scale
potassium hydroxide (KOH) production facility
at its Antwerp/Lillo Site (Belgium).
This includes a KOH Evaporation Unit
from Bertrams Chemical Plants Ltd.
This is a significant milestone in the development
of INOVYN’s new KOH plant
(which is now confirmed as
155kT of KOH with 100kT of chlorine)
that will use the latest membrane technology
and forms a key part of INOVYN’s Chlorine Strategy.
INOVYN has also this week received first round bids
for the key Engineering, Procurement,
Construction & Management (EPCM) contract,
with the final contractor expected
to be appointed later in Q1 2016.
INOVYN’s site at Antwerp/Lillo
was selected for the investment
as it is well situated to serve European customers,
with the nearby Port of Antwerp facilitating
KOH movements by ship.
The Site is a highly competitive location
given it has major customers
for the co-produced chlorine, which are linked directly to
the Site by pipeline.
It is also strategically positioned for
imports of potassium chloride, a key raw material
in KOH production.
Jean-Michel Mesland,
Operations Director for INOVYN
“We are delighted with the progress of our project so far.
The procurement of additional major plant items
and the receipt of first round bids
for the key engineering contract means our project
is now gathering real momentum and
we remain well on track
to start KOH production at Antwerp/Lillo late 2017.
“Through this investment INOVYN is leading the way
in providing continuity of supply to customers
and it demonstrates our long term commitment
to the KOH market.”
PRESS CONTACT
Craig Welsh
T: +44 (0)1928 511528
E: craig.welsh@inovyn.com
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