Badger Licensing LLC (Boston, Mass.; www.badgerlicensing.com) announced that Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Chemical Co., Ltd. (Hengli) has selected Badger’s proprietary technologies for a 720,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) grassroots ethylbenzene / styrene monomer (EB/SM) plant being built in Changxing Island Economic Zone, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, People’s Republic of China. The contract includes technology license, process design and start-up services.
“We are proud that Hengli has selected Badger’s technologies for this new project, which will further add to Badger’s market position in the supply of ethylbenzene and styrene monomer technologies. We look forward to continuing to work with Hengli to ensure the successful design, startup and operation of the plant.”
The new plant, one of the largest EB/SM plants in China, will utilize Badger’s proprietary EBMax technology integrated with Badger’s proprietary styrene technology. Basic engineering design work has been completed and the plant is scheduled for mechanical completion and startup in 2019.
“The styrenics market in China continues to experience dramatic growth, and Hengli will be a key player in that market,” said Dana Johnson, president of Badger. “We are proud that Hengli has selected Badger’s technologies for this new project, which will further add to Badger’s market position in the supply of ethylbenzene and styrene monomer technologies. We look forward to continuing to work with Hengli to ensure the successful design, startup and operation of the plant.”