The construction project for the basic organic catalyst production base of Sinopec Catalysts (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was officially launched in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park

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On October 28, the construction project for the basic organic catalyst production base of Sinopec Catalysts (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was officially launched in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, marking a key step forward for Sinopec in its efforts to develop high-end chemical catalysts. The chairman of the Catalyst Company announced the official start of the project and delivered a speech. Representatives from the Shanghai Chemical Industry Zone Management Committee, Sinopec’s Tenth Construction Co., Ltd., Sinopec (Shanghai) Petrochemical Research Institute Co., Ltd., and Sinopec Nanjing Engineering Company were present at the event. Zhang Kai, the deputy general manager of the Catalyst Company, presided over the ceremony of commencement; representatives from Shanghai Sinopec, Takahashi Petrochemical, Shanghai Petrochemical, as well as other affiliated companies, supervision units, and key partners also attended. The basic organic catalyst production facility of Sinopec Catalysts (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. utilizes advanced green and low-carbon process technologies owned by Sinopec. It is planned to build production units for propylene oxide catalysts, precious metal-based flexible catalysts, toluene disproportionation catalysts, and acrylonitrile catalysts, with completion of all these facilities scheduled for 2028. Once completed, it will help catalyst companies develop a business model that builds on their existing high-end chemical catalyst products while expanding into new products, materials, and energy sectors. It will aim to overcome the challenges associated with key catalysts, provide essential components for domestic green chemical processes, ensure the safety and stability of industrial supply chains, and inject new momentum into the high-quality development of catalysts in China’s petrochemical industry. This will in turn promote the transformation of China’s petrochemical industry toward higher quality and greater sustainability.