In late Oct., Anhui Huilong Agricultural Means of Production Co., Ltd. (Anhui Huilong) revealed that construction of the 2,000 t/a chlorantraniliprole TC and intermediate project undertaken by its wholly-owned subsidiary Anhui Huilong Group RMF Agrochemical Co., Ltd. (Anhui RMF Agrochemical) had been progressing smoothly and the lines were expected to come into normal operation in 2024.

According to the environmental impact report of the project, production capacity of 2,000 t/a chlorantraniliprole TC and 1,319 t/a the intermediate 3-bromo-1-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid at phase I, and that of 2,200 t/a the intermediate 2-amino-5-chloro-N,3-dimethylbenzamide at phase II will be built in the Bengbu Fine Chemical High-Tech Industrial Base, Bengbu City, Anhui Province, with a total investment of USD131.41 million (RMB943.20 million), 6.77% of which, or USD8.90 million (RMB63.90 million) is for environmental protection. Once the project comes into operation, annual sales of USD139.32 million (RMB1,000 million) is expected to be achieved.