Basell's Lupotech T technology for new LDPE Plant in Thailand

01-Aug-05

Basell’s Lupotech T technology has been selected by PTT Polyethylene Company Limited (PTTPE) a new 300 KT LDPE plant. Start up of the plant, planned to be build in Map Ta Phut in Rayong, Thailand, is planned for Q4-2008. The Lupotech T process will feature low manufacturing costs, fast start-up and grade changes, and a high on-stream factor for PTTPE’s plant, to be one of the largest LDPE plants in the world. Earlier this year, three new Lupotech T plants, each with an annual capacity of 200 KT, started up in the People’s Republic of China. Basell is the world's largest producer of polypropylene and advanced polyolefin products, a leading supplier of polyethylene and catalysts, and a global leader in the development and licensing of polypropylene and polyethylene processes.