Affiliates of Iran's National Petrochemical Co., Lorestan Petrochemical Co and Mahabad Petrochemical Co have selected Basell's Spherilene technology for a new linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) plant. Start up of the plant is planned for 2008. Italian engineering company Tecnimont has been selected as the EP contractor for the new plants along with Iran's0 NARGAN.
Lorestan Petchem's 300,000 mta plant will be located at Khoramabad, while
Mahabad Petchem's 300,000 mta plant will be built at Mahabad in Iran's West
Azerbaijan province. The new plants will be part of NPC's 11th Olefin project. Ethylene feedstock will be supplied from an ethane gas cracker at Assaluyeh. A 1500 km pipeline will connect the cracker with five petrochemical sites located in
Iran's western provinces.
24-Oct-05 
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