Zhenjiang Jiangnan Chemicals Co., Ltd. plans to build the 27.8 kt/a high-performance silicone industrial chain extension project, whose environmental impact assessment report was approved on May 21. The RMB 318.47 million project is situated at New Materials Park, Zhenjiang New Development Zone. Upon completion of the project, Jiangnan will have capacity of 25 kt/a hydroxysilicone fluid, 1,000 t/a low viscosity dimethyl silicone fluid, 600 t/a tetramethyldisiloxane, together with 1,200 t/a dimethyl chlorosilane, as an intermediate, all of which is used to manufacture tetramethyldisiloxane.