January 7th News
Recently, Wanhua Chemical announced the renovation project for its annual 60,000-ton biodegradable polyester production. With a total investment of 56.34 million yuan, the project involves modifications based on the existing 60,000-ton biodegradable polyester production line, without requiring additional land. By adding front-end and back-end equipment, the original 60,000-ton PBAT production line will be capable of producing either 60,000 tons of PBAT or 60,000 tons of PETG. After the renovation, the initial annual production plan will allocate 40,000 tons/year of PBAT (with an annual operation of 5,280 hours) and 20,000 tons/year of PETG (with an annual operation of 2,720 hours).

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Wanhua Chemical’s renovation project will increase PBAT production capacity to 40,000 tons/year. PBAT production requires a significant amount of 1,4-butanediol as a raw material, with an estimated additional demand of 16,000 to 20,000 tons, which is expected to tighten supply and demand in the spot market. As an industry leader, Wanhua’s capacity expansion may boost market confidence and support price increases. The project does not require additional land, has a moderate scale, and the demand growth is steady but not explosive, thus it is rated as a moderate positive.