PTT Phenol Expands Production in Hemaraj Eastern Industrial Estate (Map Ta Phut)

PTT Phenol Company Limited has recently signed an agreement to purchase an 18 Rai plot of land in the Hemaraj Eastern Industrial Estate (Map Ta Phut) to develop the new Bisphenol A project. Bisphenol A or BPA is the main feedstock used to produce Polycarbonate (PC), a high value Engineering Plastic Polymer, which is used to further produce CD, DVD, medical equipment, automobile parts, etc. BPA from the new plant will primarily supply the growing local demand, with the remaining balance exporting to other Asian market.

PTT Phenol Co., Ltd., the first Phenol plant in Thailand, is a joint venture among PTT Plc., PTT Chemical Plc. and The Aromatics (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

In the picture: Mr. David Nardone (right), President & CEO of Hemaraj Land And Development Plc. is seen presenting the contract to Dr. Vites Visanuvimol, (left), President of PTT Phenol Co., Ltd.