SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INVISTA Performance Technologies (IPT) and Hengli Petrochemical are delighted to announce the successful start-up of Hengli’s third PTA line utilizing INVISTA’s PTA process technology.
“The 2.2 million-tonne PTA production line is starting up quickly, with one of our streams reaching 100 percent utilization within 24 hours,” said Mike Lin, Hengli vice general manager, said. “The smooth start-up is not surprising, however; our other two PTA lines onsite continue to operate in excess of 100 percent flow sheet rate.”
Mike Pickens, IPT President, commented, “The successful PTA plant start-up represents the latest milestone in our relationship with Hengli. We continue to be impressed by excellent project execution and operational capability displayed by the Hengli team, achieving what we feel is a market-leading, competitive position.
“We are very appreciative of the trust that Mr. Chen Jianhua and his team have placed in INVISTA, recognizing that good plant performance is critical for our client’s return on investment.”
This successful PTA plant start-up continues INVISTA’s reputation for PTA plants that start-up reliably and reach flow sheet rates quickly.
INVISTA’s latest, industry-leading PTA technology is available as a license package from INVISTA Performance Technologies. For more information, please visit www.ipt.INVISTA.com.
About INVISTA
With leading brands including LYCRA®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, STAINMASTER® and ANTRON®, INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers. The company’s advantaged technologies for nylon, spandex and polyester are used to produce clothing, carpet, car parts and countless other everyday products. Headquartered in the United States, INVISTA operates in more than 20 countries and has about 10,000 employees. For more information, visit www.INVISTA.com, Facebook.com/INVISTAglobal and Twitter.com/INVISTA.
