Organic Titanium Project Kicks off in Shandong

Construction on the 14 000 t/a organic titanium project in
Shandong Heruidong Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. was started in
Guangrao Economic Development Zone of Dongying, Shandong
province on January 24th, 2007. The project is funded by Break
Corporation of Taiwan province with an investment of US$3.0
million and major products include high-grade titanic esters and
related soil surface conditioners and ink anchoring agents.
   The first phase of the project has an investment of RMB10
million and is expected to be completed in December 2007. After
the completion of the first phase, the capacity of titanic esters
will reach 5 000 t/a and 2 500 tons of product will be exported
to oversea per year. The second phase of the project will be
launched in 2010 and completed in 2011. After the completion of
the second phase, the capacity of titanic esters will be
increased to 100 000 t/a and the capacity of extended products
such as ink anchoring agents and thixotropic agents for coatings
will be increased to 4 000 t/a. After the full completion of the
project, the sales revenue is expected to reach RMB228.18
million a year.
    The project uses the world's leading production process and
therefore features no pollution and low energy consumption.