Chemical firm plans expansion in Jiangxi

China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina), a national chemical producer, has signed an agreement with Boston, Massachusetts-based Cabot Corporation to expand their joint fumed-silica project in Jiangxi province.

According to ChemChina, the move will strengthen the firm's specialty chemical product portfolio.

The two parties agreed to expand production at the Jiangxi facility to 15,000 tons by 2011, making it the largest producer in the world. Further expansion plans are also in the works, according to a joint statement.