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Reports on developments in the papermaking chemicals industry in China. Number of paper and paperboard producers in 2004; Projected increase in the market demand of papermaking chemicals by 2015; Companies that have made investments in the papermaking chemical sector.

This section offers news briefs related to the chemical industry. Paper chemical and pigment producers have announced a round of price increases, citing rising energy and raw material costs that have been climbing during the past six months of 2007. Albemarle plans to start up a new flame retardant plant at Nanjing, China in the second quarter of 2008. Dow Wolff Cellulosics will close a hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) plant at Aratu, Brazil during the first quarter of 2008.

This section offers news briefs related to the chemical industry. The application development center of Chemtura in Nanjing, China, has started operations. A bill has been passed in California that would prohibit some types of stores from providing single-use papers and plastic bags and instead have reusable bags. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) posted earnings of 76.5 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2010.

The article presents the performance of new-field fine chemicals in China. Compared to other countries, China lags in terms of application and production of new-field fine chemicals, thus the author said that foreign companies expand and establish their presence in the country. Moreover, BASF SE constructs its water treatment chemicals and paper chemicals production facility in Nanjing, while Solvay SA partners with Sinochem Lantian Co. to build electronic grade hydrogen fluoride unit.

Reports on the construction of the styrene butadiene latex project of Ningbo LG Yongxing Latex Co. Ltd. in Zhenhai Ningbo, China. Production capacity of the project; Investment on the project; Consumption in paper coating.

The article provides a company profile for Ningxia Yinglite Chemicals Co. Ltd. The company is an integrated producer of calcium carbide process polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in China. In fact, it was listed in Shenzhen Securities Exchange in 1996. It is mainly engaged in PVC, caustic soda, dicyandiamide and lime nitrogen. Moreover, it has a small production scale of lime nitrogen and dicyandiamide.

A calendar of events involving various organization in the chemical industry in China from May to June 2007 is presented. The 7th China International Coating Printing Ink Adhesive Exhibition on May 11 to 13. An event called API China will be held on May 15 to 17. The 3rd China Guangdong International Electroplating Industry, Corrosion Resistant Exhibition 2007 will be on June 21 to 23.

The article reports on the plan to issue up to 80 million shares for the acquisition of three chemical plant and a thermoelectric plant, by Huatai Group Co. Ltd., a company that is engaged in paper, chemical printing, logistics and thermoelectricity and forest in China. The four target companies are Dongying Xiefa Chemical Co., Huatai Paper Chemical Co., Huatai Fine Chemical Co. and Dongying Huatai Thermoelectric Co.

The article offers news briefs on the chemical specialties industry. RPM International says its Carboline subsidiary has acquired some intumescent fireproofing assets from Nu-Chem of Saint Louis, Missouri and that its Tremco Group subsidiary has purchased green roof systems producer Permaquik of Mississauga, Ontario. Aqualon Co. will build a hydroxyethyl-cellulose manufacturing plant in Nanjing, China. Eka Chemicals Co. has opened a new paper chemical facility in Guangzhou, China that will serve the Chinese paper industry.

The article outlines the Gansu Eleventh Five-year Program (2006-2010) in China. The program consists of several projects relative to the petroleum and chemical industry. The projects include ethylene and in-depth processing projects, energy and chemical comprehensive development projects, and oil, gas, and coal exploration and development projects.

The article discusses the role of water-soluble polymers in various sectors in China. It cites the significance of water-soluble polymers in the manufacture of detergent additives, paper-making, water treatment, and concrete water reduction. It also mentions the use of water-soluble polymers as sizing agents for textile products. It states that water-soluble polymers are also utilized in the environmental protection market.

The article reports on the implication of the European Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) on Chinese business enterprises in China. As soon as the REACH white paper was issued, Chinese enterprises started to research the possible impacts of REACH and prepare to cope with them. TO cope with it, chemical industries should build up their own strength.

Information about several papers discussed at a Green Silicon 2011 held October 11-13, 2011 in Shanghai, China, organized by China National Chemical Information Centre (CNCIC) on the silicon industry is presented. Topics include market value of the silicon industry, by-products treatment and development of alternative technology, and production, cost and market shares. The conference featured several delegates including Fu Xu.

The article reports that Coatex, a subsidiary of Arkema Inc., plans to build acrylic polymer production facilities in Changshu, China. The article notes that Changshu is poised to become the third-largest manufacturing site of Arkema. It states that the company is one of the producers of acrylic-based polymers used in various materials such as paper, paint, and cosmetics.

The article provides an overview of the polyacrylamide (PAM) market in China. PAM, a variety of water-soluble polymers, is used in oil recovery, ore dressing, paper-making, textile, construction, power and metallurgical sectors. The domestic out of PAM has increased from 142,000 tons in 2001 to 305,600 tons in 2007. Five of the over 40 anionic PAM producers have a capacity of over 10,000 t/a.

The article reports on the plans for research and development investments (R&D) by three European chemical makers in Shanghai, China. Kemira Oyj has opened an Asian Technology Center that will focus on the pulp and paper industries and has made cooperative agreements with Chinese universities. A foundation stone for an R&D facility that will target automotive, electronics and personal care industries was laid by Rhodia. Danisco has opened the Danisco Shanghai Center.

The article reports on the announcement of Evonik Degussa GmbH that its Sanzheng (Yingkou) Fine Chemicals Co. will construct a cyanuric chloride plant in China. The chemical plant will be manufacturing 30,000 tons of cyanuric chloride annually aimed at meeting the demands of agriculture, textile, paper and plastics manufacturers. It is expected that the plant, which will employ about 280 people, will be finished by the end of 2008.

The article offers updates in the international chemical industry. Suppliers has increased the prices of certain chemical products due to unexpected tight supply and run-up of tin-metal costs in 2006. Dow Chemical's epoxy business has announced that it will build a glycerine-to-epichlorohydrin plant and a liquid epoxy resins plant in Caojing, China. BIM, a supplier of advanced surface treatments to the pulp and paper industry, has set up an operation in Barcelona, Spain.

The article informs that China-based Shanghai Huayi Group Shangliu Chemical Co. Ltd. has started up the 30000 t/a glyoxal unit recently. The unit has got the feature of low comprehensive consumption. Glyoxal is used in textile, dyeing, pharmaceutical and paper making sectors. Also, some leading products of the company include glyoxal, industrial sulfuric acid and dimethyl sulfate.

The article reports that an environmental friendly adhesive tape project funded by Hebei Union Science & Technology Co. Ltd. with a total investment of RMB505 million was launched in Zhuozhou Development Zone of Heibei province, China on September 26, 2006. There will be 3 rubber calendering production lines and 6 coating production lines in the project.

Deals with the impact of the United States (US) congressional approval of legislation that will grant China permanent trade relations status. Details on the effects of China's membership to the World Trade Organization; Reasons for the opposition of the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union on the bill.

Reports on China's Ministry of Chemical Industry's plan to increase the share of specialties in overall chemical production from under 40% to 50% by the year 2000. Importance of specialties for the country's growth under its ninth five-year plan; Total output of paper chemicals in China.

The article provides updates related to the increase in production with data from China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association. It has been indicated that production continued to grow rapidly in May 2007. Statistical information about the organic chemicals prices and total industrial production are given.

The article reports on the start of production of the modified starch project funded by Roguette Starch Co. Ltd. at the Lianyungang Economic and Technological Development Zone in Jiangsu province in China. The product is used in papermaking and paperboard production. Raw materials will be procured in Lianyungang and cities in Shandong province.

The article reports that the 500 000 t/a heavy calcium carbonate superfine powder project in Imerys Mining Co. Ltd. has been launched in Zhongshan county of Hezhou, Guangxi province in China. Imerys SA of France will funding the project. Imerys will invest US$20 million which includes a 500 000 t/a heavy calcium carbonate superfine powder plant and a 500 000 t/a marble mechanized mine. The project will be completed at the end of 2006. The product can be extensively used in papermaking, plastic, coatings and rubber sectors.

The article informs that the ink sector in China has shown significant development in recent years. The annual growth in demand was 20.6% from 2001 to 2004, and is still expected to maintained a level of more than 10% in 2005. China has more than 400 ink producers with capacity of over 250,000 tons/annum today, and the output is only next to the U.S., Japan and Germany. According to the statistics made by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the output of ink was 237,800 tonnes in 2004, with an increase of 16.6% over the previous year.