# Asahi Kasei and Bluestar form JV for mPPE production in China

Asahi Kasei Corp. and China National Bluestar (Group) Co. have concluded a joint venture agreement to produce and sell Xyron modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) and its intermediates in China, with planned capacities of 30,000 m.t./yr of PPE and 2,6-xylenol and 20,000 m.t./yr of mPPE.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-02-15
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000 m.t./yr of PPE and 2,6-xylenol; 20,000 m.t./yr of mPPE
- Products: Xyron 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

- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/asahi-kasei-and-bluestar-form-jv-for-mppe-production-in-china/?printmode=1), 2017-02-15: "The joint venture with Bluestar will enable Asahi Kasei to expand its business for mPPE in the strategically important Chinese market."

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