Business
LABIX Company Limited
LABIX is the first and fully integrated manufacturer of LAB (Linear Alkyl Benzene) in Southeast Asia with advanced and environmentally friendly technologies. LAB is an important raw material in the production of detergents and other cleaning products.
Commencement of Commercial Operation | Q1 2016 |
Business Type | Manufacture of LAB and other related products. |
Product | LAB (Linear Alkyl Benzene) |
Capacity | 100,000 tonnes per year |
ShareHolders | 75% Thai Paraxylene Company Limited 25% Mitsui & CO., LTD |
Manufacturing Process |
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Joint venture for LABIX |
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LAB is a product in a group of Downstream Fine Chemical which is mainly produced as intermediate in the production of surfactants in fabric and homecare business e.g. detergent and dish washing liquid. Thaioil Group by Thai Paraxylene Company limited (TPX) joined with Mitsui & CO., LTD (Mitsui), a leading distributor and marketer of LAB in Southeast Asia to become a strategic partner. With an expertise in manufacturing of petroleum and petrochemical products of Thaioil Group and strong global trading network of Mitsui, a great collaboration is formed under the name LABIX Company Limited, with a 75:25 joint venture between TPX and Mitsui. |