Celanese had announced that it will build a new world-scale, multi-phase liquid crystal polymer (LCP) polymerization facility at either an existing or greenfield site in China. The plant is anticipated to have an LCP production capacity of around 20,000 t/y, with the first phase of the project expected to come online in 2024.
The new plant will support the company’ssignificant growth in its high-value Vectra and Zenite LCP product lines, Celanese noted. This investment will allow Celanese to continue innovating with our customers in this key geography and meet the rapidly growing demands for our LCP products.