Final investment decision for a new butadiene extraction unit in Plock, Poland made by Synthos

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Synthos is investing in a new Butadiene Extraction Unit in Poland, with Air Liquide Engineering and Construction leading the project. Scheduled for completion in 2024, the unit will have a capacity of 120 kt/y. This investment is part of Synthos' strategy to secure its feedstock position and expand its presence in the synthetic rubber market.

Synthos is proud to announce the final investment decision for the construction of a new Butadiene Extraction Unit with associated logistic infrastructure to be built in Plock, Poland

Air Liquide Engineering and Construction licenses the BASF NMP Butadiene Extraction technology and has been awarded with the overall engineering, procurement and Construction services and supplies for the project. The commissioning of the Butadiene Extraction Unit and first production are scheduled for 2024.  The Butadiene extraction Unit will have a BD capacity of 120 kt/y.

In view of Synthos’ continuous innovations and expansion, amongst others in the segments Synthetic Rubbers and Latexes, the New Butadiene Unit is a next step to safeguard Synthos’ strategic feedstock position close to its consuming assets in CEE.

Synthos S.A. is a chemical producer and a key player in the global synthetic rubber market. Synthos S.A Capital Group’s line of business involves the production and sales of chemical products used as raw materials and intermediate products in a wide range of industries, in particular, in the tire industry, the construction industry and the packaging industry.