Covestro completes major debottlenecking project at TDI plant in Shanghai

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Summary

Covestro AG has completed a major debottlenecking at its Shanghai TDI plant, increasing annual capacity from 310,000 to 370,000 metric tons (a 20% expansion) and strengthening its position as a leading TDI supplier in the Asia-Pacific region.

What impact do you think this 20% capacity boost will have on regional supply dynamics and pricing for TDI in APAC?

Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany) has successfully completed a major debottlenecking project at its TDI (toluene diisocyanate) production facility in Shanghai, China. The company has increased the annual production capacity from 310,000 to 370,000 metric tons, representing a 20 percent expansion that strengthens Covestro’s position as a leading supplier of TDI in the Asia Pacific region. […]

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Covestro completes major debottlenecking project at TDI plant in Shanghai

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