Freeport—Dow Chemical and Mitsui & Co. have initiated full-scale, commercial production at their joint venture chlor-alkali facility in Freeport, Texas (PCN, 17 Jan 2011, p 4). The new 800,000-t/y chlorine plant was built to replace an older 800,000-t/y chlorine unit at the site. Dow's share of the chlorine produced will serve the feedstock needs of its performance and market driven businesses. In addition, Dow will market the caustic soda on behalf of the joint venture.
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