OREANDA-NEWS. July 14, 2011. A report on the CRIA website says Yanshan Petrochemical is planning a 30kt/year polyisoprene rubber factory.

The plant is expected to use a rare earth (Neodymium?) catalyst in the polymerisation process.

The report, published originally in China Petrochemical News says China expects to use synthetic polyisoprene as a substitute for natural rubber.