【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】1953–2024: Signing of the design contract for the world’s largest vinyl acetate production facility with an annual capacity of 330,000 tons

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Safety first. Prevention first: Let’s praise and encourage the achievements made in China’s chemical technology and equipment industry. **********************【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】Regular updates and summaries are available; feel free to join the discussions at https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html (Source: Haichuan Chemical Forum Website) ***************** China National Chemical Corporation’s Donghua Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. signed a contract for the design of the world’s largest vinyl acetate production facility On August 20th, Donghua Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., which is part of China National Chemical Corporation, signed a contract for the engineering design of the vinyl acetate and EVA integrated project (Phase 1) with Jiangsu Supor New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Among them, the vinyl acetate plant is designed with a capacity of 330,000 tons per year, making it the plant with the largest designed production capacity for vinyl acetate in the world at present. 　　This project was invested and constructed by Jiangsu Sopu New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., and is located in Zhenjiang New Area, Zhenjiang City; the investment amount is approximately 3.2 billion yuan. The project is constructed in two phases; the first phase uses acetic acid, ethylene, and oxygen as raw materials to produce vinyl acetate products ； Phase 2 plans to construct a production facility for photovoltaic-grade ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) resin. Donghua Technology is primarily responsible for the design of Phase 1 and for the overall planning of Phase 2. Vinyl acetate is an important downstream product derived from vinyl acetate, the core product of the Supor Group, and it is also a key product in Donghua Technology’s efforts to develop new materials. This project is the world’s largest vinyl acetate production facility of its kind, and this partnership will further strengthen Donghua Technology’s leading position in the engineering field of this product. He asked the project team to keep a close eye on the project milestones and provide excellent technical support, in order to offer high-quality services to their partners. This project represents an extension of SOP Group’s activities in the downstream end-use areas of acetic acid; it is an important step in enhancing the group’s overall competitiveness. It is also a project that has been developed and implemented over many years by several generations of SOP Group’s technical experts, through numerous challenges along the way. Donghua Technology boasts high qualifications, excellent technology, and a strong track record of performance, holding a leading position in the vinyl acetate industry. He hopes that Donghua Technology will make full use of its strengths and engineering experience to optimize project design, leverage its innovation capabilities, and deliver high-quality projects. 　　As an important organic chemical raw material, vinyl acetate has wide applications in the production of chemicals such as coatings, adhesives, and vinylon. With the rapid development of polyvinyl acetate copolymers and emulsion technologies, the consumption of vinyl acetate in such applications continues to rise. At the same time, the significant increase in EVA production has greatly expanded the range of applications for vinyl acetate, offering it broader prospects for development.