JiatongEnergy to Utilize INVISTA’s Latest P8 Technology for Its Dual PTA Lines

Sept. 7, 2020

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)-- INVISTA Textiles (U.K.)Limited’s technology and licensing business, INVISTA Performance Technologies(IPT), and Jiangsu Jiatong Energy Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Tongkun Group(Tongkun), have reached an agreement to license INVISTA’s latest P8 PTA technology for two PTA lines.

These two lines will be installed in Rudong, Nantong City, Jiangsu province, China. Both lines deploy INVISTA’s largest twin stream design respectively, utilizingINVISTA’s latest P8++ PTA technology. Building on the demonstrated performance of the P8 technology platform, the variable cost, capital productivity, and environmental performance are expected to set new benchmarks within the industry.

Tongkunand INVISTA has been working together for 10 years in PTA. INVISTA’s first P7and first P8 technology platforms were successfully installed, commissioned, and operated at another subsidiary (Jiaxing Petrochemical) of Tongkun Group. Based on the successful co-operation on these projects, Tongkun has again selected INVISTA’s latest P8++ PTA technology for the Jiatongproject.

AdamSackett, IPT vice president PTA, commented, “We are honored that our industry-leading P8++ PTA technology has been selected again, byTongkun Group. Our companies have a long history of PTA innovation, and we look forward to working together on this new chapter of technology and cooperation between the two parties.”

The kick-off meeting was successfully concluded on August 15, 2020, by Jiatong, INVISTA, and CTCI (the engineering contractor). A project start-up date of Q42022 is targeted for the first line.

INVISTA’sindustry-leading PTA technology, including its latest version of P8 technology,is available as a license package from IPT. For more information, please visit the IPT website at www.ipt.invista.com.

AboutINVISTA:

From the fibers in your carpet to the plastic in your automobiles, INVISTA’scommitment to continuous improvement has led its employees to develop some of the most durable, versatile polymers and fibers in the world. A subsidiary of Koch Industries since 2004, INVISTA brings to market the proprietary ingredients for nylon 6,6 and recognized brands including STAINMASTER®, CORDURA®, and ANTRON®. INVISTA also offers specialty chemical intermediates and process technologies. See the bigger picture at INVISTA.com.