United States. Global chemical company Oxea confirmed the successful commissioning of its new 100,000 mt "Propanol 2" global production unit at its Bay City, Texas site.
The new unit, now fully operational, will increase Oxea's n-propanol production capacity in North America by 75 percent. Construction and commissioning of the new unit was completed without incident, ahead of schedule and under budget. Oxea has used its proprietary process technology and process expertise to optimize production and improve product performance in Propanol 2. The first batches of specified quality of the new unit have already been shipped to customers.
"I am proud to say that the new propanol production unit has been successfully started without incident and ahead of schedule. Propanol 2 demonstrated quality and capacity results earlier than expected and is now fully integrated into existing operations. The successful commissioning was the result of excellent teamwork between the project team, operations, engineering and contractors. Leveraging Oxea's knowledge as a world leader in propanol production, the new unit will be a foundation for optimization and ongoing growth," commented Fred Gaytan, Bay City and Bishop site manager at Oxea.
"Propanol 2 is a critical part of our selective growth strategy and a commitment to our Bay City production site. The new unit has been one of our biggest investment projects in recent years. With its successful start-up, we achieved an important milestone in our roadmap and further strengthened our global production platform," said Oxea CEO Dr. Salim Al Huthaili. "With the increased volume of n-propanol, we can now better serve the growing needs of existing and new customers around the world. This applies particularly to Oxea's Propyls, a mixture of n-propanol and n-propyl acetate. They are touted as a game changer for the gravure and flexographic printing industry because with our Propyls print shops you can achieve higher print quality and produce more economically at the same time," he concluded.
