Haldor Topsoe in China Methanol Catalysts Venture
Haldor Topsoe has formed a joint venture with Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum to build a plant in Shaanxi Fupin in China to produce methanol synthesis catalysts for the Chinese market.
The companies have already designed the plant and ordered long lead time equipment and plan to start production at the beginning of 2022.
“Yanchang is well-positioned in the oil and gas value chain and a very experienced methanol producer. With this joint venture we combine Topsoe’s world-leading methanol catalyst technology and Yanchang’s outstanding production capabilities to produce our high-performance methanol synthesis catalysts that Topsoe will sell directly to our Chinese customers, enhancing our presence in the Chinese market,” says Amy Hebert, Topsoe’s chief commercial officer.
Topsoe said the formation of the jv and the building of the catalysts facility will be the first step of a long-term strategic cooperation between the companies.
Author: Elaine Burridge, Freelance Journalist
