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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2008 13
Royal DSM NV has started construction on a new factory
for the production of waterborne acrylic resins in China.
With the investment of around €20m, DSM has taken
another step in its ambition to reach sales of US$1.5billion
in China in 2010, while at the same time introducing
products to the country that contribute to a reduction in
harmful emissions.
Waterborne acrylic resins can be used in water-based
coatings which do not require volatile organic compounds
(VOCs).
These VOCs have negative effects on the environment.
Waterborne resins are applied as a raw material in a wide
range of products, varying from decorative paints to
adhesives.
The new factory is being built in the province of
Guangdong on the existing site of DSM Syntech. The
factory will be completed in the second quarter of 2008.
It will be the first factory in China for the production of
waterborne resins for DSM NeoResins+.
China currently represents a small, but very promising
market for speciality waterborne resins. DSM has good
expectations for these resins for the industrial wood and
metal coatings as well as for the adhesives and graphic
arts markets.
This expansion for waterborne resins is one of the first
expansions at the DSM NeoResins+ site in China.
The ground-breaking ceremony was held on 22nd Nov-
ember, in the presence of Mr Lie Hai Jian, vice mayor of
Shunde.
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Construction underway
on China site
Start up for Russian mill
Zao Kyshtym Electrolytic Copper Plant of Ekaterinburg,
Russia, has started up a single-strand copper rod mill
supplied by Morgan Construction Company.
This is the second SCR system purchased by Russian
Copper Company, the parent company of Kyshtym. The first
system is operated by NMZ at Velíky Novgorod, Russia.
In announcing the start up, John T Buell, manager, non-
ferrous sales, noted the SCR 2000 copper system is being
supplied to Kyshtym by the Southwire Company of
Carrollton, GA, USA. Morgan supervised the installation
and start up of the mill. The mill is designed to produce
8mm to 16mm copper rod at 12 metric tons per hour.
Under the terms of contract, Morgan supplied the mill with an
entry shear, a 12" stand, eight 8" stands, a pickling line,
turndown, pinch roll, coiler, and a five-station conveyor.
Morgan Construction Company – USA
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