On May 8th, the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the 200 kt/a silicone project of Xinjiang Sheng’an Silicon Industry Technology Co., Ltd. was approved. The new project, located at Wucaiwan North Industrial Park (Urumqi Junggar Basin East Industrial Park), the Western Industry Concentration Zone, Junggar East Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xinjiang region. With a total investment of RMB 3.3 billion, the company will construct 25 lines to produce silicone monomers, coupled with their downstream products including OH polymer, methyl vinyl silicone rubber (VSR), ethyl silicate and silica.