# Asahi Kasei and Bluestar plan joint venture for mPPE in China

Asahi Kasei and China National Bluestar plan a joint venture to produce and sell modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) and its intermediates in China, with capacities of 30,000 tons/year for PPE and 20,000 tons/year for mPPE.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-02-15
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000 tons/year (PPE), 20,000 tons/year (mPPE)
- Products: modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE), 2,6-xylenol, polyphenylene ether (PPE)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei](https://endata.com/companies/8888.md) (partner)
- [China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/22213.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [asahi-kasei.com](https://www.asahi-kasei.com/news/2015-2021/2017/e170215), 2017-02-15: "Asahi Kasei has concluded a joint venture agreement with China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd. for the integrated production and sale of Xyron modified polyphenylene ether in China."

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