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Balayan Bay Batangas Development Inc. (BBBDI) has set aside P820 million for an oleochemicals project in Batangas.
BBBDI is a new manufacturer of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LABS), coconut fatty alcohol sulfate (CFAS) and sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) with a total sulfonation capacity of 40,000 metric tons (MT) per year.
The project is located at the Phoenix Petrochemicals and Industrial Park (PPIP) in Calaca, Batangas.
Commercial operations started on October 2018 with 102 personnel.
BBBDI is utilizing the latest in sulfonation technology from Nanjing Qino Auto-Control Equipment CO. Ltd. Of China with added improvements of rotameters (flow measuring device) attached to reactors tube ensuring optimal ratio of raw materials (linear alkyl benzene, coconut fatty alcohol and fatty alcohol ethoxylate) needed to ensure product quality in manufacturing the oleochemicals.
LABS, CFAS and SLES are considered essential in the production of laundry detergent and personal care items such as toothpaste, soap bars, shower cream and shampoo.
Local manufacturers of home/personal care and cleaning products together with the upstream oleochemicals industry stands to greatly benefit from this project since the products to be produced by BBBDI will serve as a cost-efficient substitution to previously imported oleochemicals. |
