# KBR awarded catalyst supply contract for Shenghong VAM project in China

KBR was awarded a catalyst supply contract by Shenghong Refining Petrochemical for a grassroots 300 KTA vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) unit in Lianyungang, China. KBR will provide proprietary catalyst under its alliance with Showa Denko.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-07-14
- Where: Lianyungang, China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 300 KTA VAM
- Products: vinyl acetate monomer catalyst
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [KBR](https://endata.com/companies/4847.md)
- [Showa Denko Group](https://endata.com/companies/577.md) (partner)
- [KBR](https://endata.com/companies/4847.md) (supplier)
- [Shenghong Refining](https://endata.com/companies/6833.md) (customer)
- [Shenghong Refining Petrochemical (Lianyungang) Co. Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/48543.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [investors.kbr.com](https://investors.kbr.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2020/KBR-Awarded-Contract-for-Vinyl-Acetate-Monomer-Catalyst-by-Shenghong-Refining-China/default.aspx), 2020-07-14: "This award underscores KBR's emerging leadership in the VAM market and strengthens our successful partnership with Shenghong."
- [rigzone.com](https://www.rigzone.com/news/kbr_wins_china_petchems_contract-15-jul-2020-162721-article/), 2020-07-15: "Shenghong Refining Petrochemical (Lianyungang) Co. Ltd. has awarded KBR a catalyst supply contract for a vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) project in China."
- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focat.2020.08.033), 2020-08-19: "KBR awarded contract for vinyl acetate monomer catalyst by Shenghong Refining, China."

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