LyondellBasell to provide PP AND PE process technologies to Liaoning Bora Petrochemical

21-Jul-17

LyondellBasell announced that Liaoning Bora Petrochemical Co., Ltd, has selected LyondellBasell’s world leading polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) technologies for three new plants. The plants will be constructed in its new petrochemical complex in Panjin, Liaoning Province, China. The complex will include two polypropylene units with a combined capacity of 600,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr), which will use LyondellBasell’s Spherizone and Spheripol PP process technologies. The polypropylene plants will be complemented with a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant operating on the HostalenACP process Technology with production capabilities of 350,000 mtpa.
“As the global leader in polyolefins technology, LyondellBasell offers differentiating processes that enable our customers in this region to remain competitive and responsive to market dynamics,” said Dan Coombs, Executive Vice President Global Manufacturing, Refining, Projects and Technology at LyondellBasell. “We are pleased that new petrochemical facilities in Asia are selecting our technologies to distinguish themselves in their respective markets.” Mr. Zhao Jiandong, Vice President of Liaoning Bora Petrochemical Company stated, “LyondellBasell has a strong reputation in polymer process technologies. Employing these in our new petrochemical complex enables us to produce high quality products reliably and economically.”