CHLOROACETIC ACID MARKET ANALYSIS

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Recent Developments

• In December 2021, PCC MCAA Sp. z o.o., a leading manufacturer of monochloroacetic acid in Europe expanded the value stream of the Chlorine sector. It also allows for backward vertical integration, as monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) is a raw material used in the manufacturing of betaine in its Surfactants division. Ultra-pure MCAA is largely utilized as an intermediary in the production of personal care products, but it is also employed in the agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• In October 2021, Akzo Nobel, a U.K. multinational company that produces paints and performance coatings, obtained a patent for the technique of producing monochloroacetic acid. This invention relates to a reactive distillation method for producing monochloroacetic acid utilizing chlorine and acetic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst. The method, as well as the requisite reactive distillation apparatus, is less complicated than conventional reactors, and it produces a monochloroacetic acid product with a low proportion of over-chlorinated compounds.