# Asahi Kasei and Bluestar form joint ventures for mPPE in China

Asahi Kasei and China National Bluestar have established joint ventures in Nantong, China, for production and sale of modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) and its intermediates. Capacity will be 30,000 tonnes/year of PPE and 20,000 tonnes/year of mPPE.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-09-15
- Where: Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000 tonnes/year PPE, 20,000 tonnes/year mPPE
- Products: modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE), 2,6-xylenol, polyphenylene ether (PPE)
- Sectors: [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

- [plasticstoday.com](https://www.plasticstoday.com/materials/japan-s-asahi-kasei-china-s-bluestar-join-forces-for-mppe-business-in-china), 2017-09-15: "Japan’s Asahi Kasei has concluded a joint venture agreement with China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), for the production and sale of modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) in China."

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