Guizhou Crystal Starts up Acetic Acid Project      

On September 8th, 2009 Guizhou Crystal Organic Chemical (Group) CO., Ltd. (Guizhou Crystal) commenced the production of its acetic acid project in Guiyang of Guizhou province.
   The company said this project adopts low pressure carbonyl synthesis process developed by a Japanese enterprise.
   With a total investment of around RMB621 million, the project includes 36 000 t/a acetic acid unit, 30 000 t/a methanol unit, etc.