TCL Specialties LLC, USA (TCL USA) provides an update of progress of its Petrochemical and Fine chemicals/Food ingredients plants being built in West Virginia, USA.
Phase I of the investment is in an advanced stage of construction and is budgeted at about USD 200M. These facilities include a petrochemical plant designed to produce over 40,000 tons/yr (90 million lbs/yr plus) of Maleic Anhydride from local Butane; and also, a Food Ingredients/Fine chemicals plant that will initially produce 30,000 tons/yr (66 million lbs/yr).
These new facilities will enable TCL to serve the large and growing markets for safe input for Snacks, Foods, Beverages, Health drinks, as well as for Lightweight composites in Mobility, Energy, Infrastructure, Transport; and for Biodegradable packaging, Paper, Water treatment etc., and for a whole range of specialty and high value products.
TCL India provides its latest patented Hi-Efficiency, Low Investment technology along with the design, engineering & construction management for this project.
TCL USA expects the plants to begin start up in Q4 2025, with ramp up during H1 2026.