# Koch Technology Solutions to upgrade Oriental Petrochemical's PTA line in Taiwan

Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) signed an agreement with Oriental Petrochemical (Taiwan) Company Limited (OPTC) to upgrade OPTC's 1.5 million tonnes per annum PTA Line #3 with KTS's P8 technology. The retrofit is designed to reduce carbon footprint, water usage, and improve competitiveness, extending the asset's life by over a decade.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-11-20
- Where: Taiwan, TWN
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.5 million tonnes per annum
- Products: purified terephthalic acid (PTA)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Koch Technology Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/73895.md) (supplier)
- [Oriental Petrochemical (Taiwan) Company Limited](https://endata.com/companies/73896.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [kochtechsolutions.com](https://www.kochtechsolutions.com/koch-technology-solutions-and-oriental-petrochemical-taiwan-partner-to-boost-sustainability-and-reduce-carbon-footprint/), 2023-11-20: "This retrofit is designed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of PTA production, reduce water usage, and improve competitiveness to extend the life of the existing asset by well over a decade."

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