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Aekyung Chemical broke ground for TPC plant in Ulsan Petrochemical Complex, expecting mass production early next year
Aekyung Chemical held a groundbreaking ceremony for its terephthaloyl chloride (TPC) plant, a key raw material for aramid fiber, at the Ulsan Petrochemical Complex on February 6.
The TPC plant will be established using the idle land at Aekyung Chemical’s Ulsan facility, with construction expected to be completed by the end of this year and mass production slated for early next year.
The production capacity will be 15,000 tons, and the company plans to consider expanding production capacity in response to the expected growth in the aramid market and the rising demand for TPC.
Aramid is called a "superfiber" because it is lighter and stronger than steel and is flame-resistant. It is used in a wide range of industries, including fire-resistant clothing, aerospace, EV tire cords, and optical cables.
TPC has been a key raw material for aramid but has traditionally been fully imported. To address this dependency, Aekyung Chemical began research into localizing TPC production and successfully developed its own production technology.
Aekyung Chemical CEO Pyo Kyung-won stated, "With the groundbreaking of this plant, Aekyung Chemical has made significant progress toward achieving technological independence and localizing TPC production, which we have long dreamed of. Moving forward, we will continue to focus our corporate capabilities on discovering new growth drivers and creating high value-added products."
rice@yna.co.kr
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** This article was translated from Korean.
Date
2025.02.07
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According to Yonhap News,
Aekyung Chemical held a groundbreaking ceremony for its terephthaloyl chloride (TPC) plant, a key raw material for aramid fiber, at the Ulsan Petrochemical Complex on February 6.
The TPC plant will be established using the idle land at Aekyung Chemical’s Ulsan facility, with construction expected to be completed by the end of this year and mass production slated for early next year.
The production capacity will be 15,000 tons, and the company plans to consider expanding production capacity in response to the expected growth in the aramid market and the rising demand for TPC.
Aramid is called a "superfiber" because it is lighter and stronger than steel and is flame-resistant. It is used in a wide range of industries, including fire-resistant clothing, aerospace, EV tire cords, and optical cables.
TPC has been a key raw material for aramid but has traditionally been fully imported. To address this dependency, Aekyung Chemical began research into localizing TPC production and successfully developed its own production technology.
Aekyung Chemical CEO Pyo Kyung-won stated, "With the groundbreaking of this plant, Aekyung Chemical has made significant progress toward achieving technological independence and localizing TPC production, which we have long dreamed of. Moving forward, we will continue to focus our corporate capabilities on discovering new growth drivers and creating high value-added products."
rice@yna.co.kr
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Source: Yonhap News (February 6, 2024)
** This article was translated from Korean.