High-Performance Synthetic Resin Production Plant
| Client | Kuraray GC Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (Investment ratio: Kuraray 53.3%, PTTGC 33.4%, Sumitomo Corporation 13.3%) Kuraray Advanced Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(Investment ratio: Kuraray 100%) |
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| Location | Map Ta Phut, Rayong province, Thailand |
| Completion | 2022 |
| Scope | EPC, Commissioning Support |
| Capacity | GENESTAR™ Heat Resistant Polyamide-9T (PA9T) /13,000 tons per year SEPTON™ Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymers (HSBC)/16,000 tons per year 3-Methyl-1.5-Pentanediol (MPD)/5,000 tons per year |
This project in Thailand was undertaken as a joint venture between Kuraray, PTTGC, which is a major Thai chemical maker, and Sumitomo Corporation, and has involved the creation of a facility for the manufacture of high-performance resin materials in the Hemaraj Eastern Industrial Estate. The JGC group was awarded the contract for the design, procurement, and construction work together with the commissioning support services of a Butadiene derivative manufacturing plant and an Isobutylene derivative manufacturing plant.
Since the start of this project, we have faced a number of challenges, including the spread of COVID-19 infection. However, under the "One Team" concept, the client, the JGC group, and subcontractors worked together in close communication for the execution of the project, achieving 24 million hours of zero LTI (Lost Time Incident), and the project was completed in 2022.
The JGC Group will continue to engage in high performance chemical manufacturing projects promoted by Japanese chemical manufacturers overseas.
