10.1.1. Adipic Acid
In 1993, the worldwide production capacity for adipic acid was about 2.2 x lo6 tonnes per year, with 810000, 950000, and 120000 tonnes per year in the USA, Western Europe, and Japan, respectively. Production figures for adipic acid in these countries arc summarized in the adjacent table. The largest pro- ducer is Du Pont in the USA, with a capacity of about 450000 tonnes per ycar (1991).