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Oxiteno takes on the U.S.: Brazilian maker of ethoxylates arrives with a big new facility in Texas.
- Source :
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C&EN Global Enterprise . 3/19/2018, Vol. 96 Issue 12, p19-20. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The article discusses the Brazilian firm Oxiteno reportedly being the world's second-largest producer of ethoxylates, growing its business in the U.S., opening its first office in Houston in 2007. It states that in 2012 it acquired an idle synthetic vitamin E plant in Pasadena, Texas, in 2015 the firm announced plans to build a 170,000-metric-ton-per-year alkoxylation plant on the site along with striking co-production deals with small ethoxylators in the Northeast region of U.S. as a strategy.
- Subjects :
- *ETHOXYLATES
*VITAMIN E
*ALKOXYLATION
*CHEMICAL plants
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24747408
- Volume :
- 96
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- C&EN Global Enterprise
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 128646620
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09612-feature2