Dow, Mitsui to finalize Brazilian bio-based polyethylene JV

March 22, 2012 |

In Brazil, Dow Chemical and Mitsui expect to finalize a 50/50 joint venture to produce polyethylene from sugarcane ethanol by year’s end. Mitsui will hold 50% of Dow’s operation in Santa Vitoria, Minas Gerais with ethanol production eventually leading to PE production by 2015. The deal was announced in August 2011.

Category: Fuels

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