Sumitomo Chemical Methionine Production Line Goes Into Production in the First Quarter of next year

Japan Sumitomo Chemical Co., Japan has decided that it will build a new 40,000 tons/year methionine production line at its Aichi plant in Japan, which is expected to be completed and put into operation in the first quarter of 2010, when its total methionine production capacity will reach about 140,000 tons/yearSumitomo said the expansion was aimed at meeting market demand and further cementing the company's position as Asia's leading supplier of methioninein recent years, the global market demand for methionine is growing rapidly, the current demand in the market has reached 700,000 tons / year, and is growing at an average annual rate of about 5%, leading to the market supply began to tightenIt is reported that, in addition to the expansion of the aiplant, Sumitomo Chemical is also studying other methionine expansion plans, including energy expansion projects in ChinaSumitomo Chemical Co., Japan has decided that it will build a new 40,000 tons/year methionine production line at its Aichi plant in Japan, which is expected to be completed and put into operation in the first quarter of 2010, when its total methionine production capacity will reach about 140,000 tons/yearSumitomo said the expansion was aimed at meeting market demand and further cementing the company's position as Asia's leading supplier of methioninein recent years, the global market demand for methionine is growing rapidly, the current demand in the market has reached 700,000 tons / year, and is growing at an average annual rate of about 5%, leading to the market supply began to tightenIt is reported that, in addition to the expansion of the aiplant, Sumitomo Chemical is also studying other methionine expansion plans, including energy expansion projects in China(name)