08.10.2012 • NewsArkemaCJMalaysia

Arkema, CJ Start of Construction of Bio-Methionine and Thiochemicals Complex in Malaysia

On October 6th 2012 CJ and Arkema celebrated the Ground Breaking Ceremony of their project in Kerteh, in the State of Terengganu in Malaysia.

After several years of studies, the construction of the first Bio-Methionine plant in the world and Thiochemicals Platform in Asia officially started, right on schedule.The plant is scheduled to come on stream by end 2013.

Total investment amount for the joint project is about $450 million, where CJ will build and operate Bio-Methionine plant and Arkema will build and operate Thiochemical plant.

Upon completion, Arkema will supply a key raw ingredient to CJ for the production of Bio-Methionine. When completed, the facility will be able to produce 80,000 metric tons of Bio-Methionine additives for poultry and 50,000 metric tons of sulphur derivatives for the petrochemical markets.

 

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