Gadot Builds a New Citric Acid Plant in Jiangsu
Year:2007 ISSUE:19
COLUMN:PROJECT NEWS
Click:213 DateTime:Jul.04,2007
Gadot Builds a New Citric Acid Plant in Jiangsu
Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd. of Israel has recently
established a joint venture with Jiangsu Nuobei Biochemical
Company Ltd. for building and operating a new citric acid and
citrate salts production plant in China. Jiangsu Nuobei
Biochemical is owned by Mr. Wan Kunlin, also owner of Lianyungang
Best Biochemistry & Technology Co. Ltd. Total investment in the
new plant by both companies will be approximately US$30 million.
Joint-venture shares are held 51% by Gadot and 49% by Jiangsu
Nuobei Biochemical.
The construction of the 60 000 t/a citric acid plant was
started on June 8th at Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park in
Jiangsu province. The plant is expected to be completed and
online in July 2008.It will produce anhydrous citric acid,
citric acid monohydrate and tri-sodium citrate. The production
will be based on Lianyungang Best Biochemistry & Technology
superior fermentation technology, coupled with Gadot's
extensive know-how in purification technology. The plant is
designed to have the most advanced environment protection
facilities.