BP sets up Zhuhai PTA facility to serve clothing, plastics firms

Energy giant expects unit to boost efficiency and reduce emissions

Global oil and gas giant BP Plc on Thursday commissioned a new facility in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, to cater to China's growing demand for purified terephthalic acid, a key raw material used in the manufacture of clothing, plastic bottles, packaging material and film products.

The third phase of BP Zhuhai, a joint venture between BP and Zhuhai Port Co, is the world's largest single-train PTA unit, the company said.