Huntsman to expand ethylene oxide capacity at Port Neches facility by adding a third EO unit

29-Oct-13

Huntsman has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for a US$150 million expansion project at Port Neches. Huntsman is preparing for the expansion of its ethylene oxide manufacturing capacity at the Port Neches facility by adding a third EO unit. The expansion will increase the EO capacity by more than 25% or 265 mln lbs per year. Upon completion, the Huntsman Port Neches plant will be the largest single-site producer of EO in North America.