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The new plant, with a 280M lb annual capacity, is the largest BDO facility globally. It also produces MPDiol glycol and allyl alcohol, enhancing Lyondell's supply capabilities in Europe, Asia, and North America.

The new 16,000 sq ft plant near Barcelona will employ 80 people and triple production capacity in two years. Lipotec exports 80% of its raw materials for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food industries.

A new kilo plant in Middlesbrough, England, will produce small-scale value-added products and operate low-temperature processes.

The new factory in Rosendahl boosts capacity by 50%, supporting growth in Europe. It produces specialized adhesives and leveling compounds, enhancing service to craftsmen seeking high-quality products.

The new STPP granule plant in Vlissingen, costing €14 million, was completed in January. It will be officially opened by the Queen's Commissioner in Zeeland and will produce specialty detergent components.

Investing EUR 12M, the expansion will double production capacity, making the Cernobbio plant the largest for thermosetting powder coatings, enhancing supply to Eastern Europe and key markets.

The new plant in Lyon will start in February 2003, using advanced technologies and existing facilities. It will serve European, US, and Asian markets, focusing on automotive and industrial applications.

Location: EC Erdölchemie GmbH, Cologne. Capacity: 150 kt/a monoethylene glycol, 20 kt/a diethylene glycol, 2.5 kt/a triethylene glycol. Scope: Licensing, engineering, procurement, supervision. Start-up: 1999.

The plant, licensed by BASF, produces 22,000 metric tons of Phthalic anhydride and 700 metric tons of Maleic anhydride annually, selling mainly to Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Ukraine.