Albemarle JV completes first phase of Jordan bromine expansion

Albemarle Holding’s joint venture with Arab Potash Co. (Amman, Jordan), Jordan Bromine Company (JBC; Safi, Jordan), announced that it has successfully commissioned the first phase of its previously announced expansion project of its Safi site—doubling the bromine production capacity. The expansion project was originally announced in March 2011, with capacity was expected to go online in 2012. "This investment further strengthens JBC's position as the world's low-cost bromine producer and allows us to continue providing our customers around the...

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