Also known as XLPE.
chemXplore tracks 4 projects producing cross-linked polyethylene, of which 4 are active.
Of the active ones, 2 new construction and 1 expansion.
The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Advances EU2 and EU3 ethane-cracker engineering with Linde; Borouge 4 adds 1.4 Mt polyethylene; Kallo PDH2 reaches mechanical completion; Burghausen and Schwechat projects progress.
Adjusted EBITDA $2.7bn in first six months at 26% margin; Q3 volumes +11% to 2,611 kt (Asia +52%); free cash flow $1.2bn; $200m run‑rate synergies secured; stronger Q4 expected.
Q3 adjusted EBITDA $279m as sales volumes rose 22% QoQ and utilisation recovered; all production shipped without Strait of Hormuz dependence. Q4 expected to deliver substantially higher EBITDA.
Partners test advanced recycling to turn end-of-life XLPE wire insulation into recoverable hydrocarbon streams, enabling feedstock for petrochemical production and recycled plastics.
Restored full production after 5 April incident; shipped all available volumes plus inventory; realised prices rose 53% QoQ; margins squeezed by higher logistics and propylene costs.
New plant doubles output (+100,000 t/yr), awarded ~$600M in local contracts, expands site capacity by 1.4M t and is expected to deliver up to $400M net profit over three years.
New and expanding facilities in Cheonan (semicon), Stenungsund (XLPE) and Ruwais (XLPE) increase cable-compound capacity to support power-grid build-out and electrification.
Fully cross-linked XLPE HVDC insulation and semiconductive system, qualified for 525 kV and 90°C operation, enabling higher transmission capacity and simpler cable manufacturing.
New asset-usage deal for Borouge 4 secures USD 400m cumulative net profit over three years, ~10% EPS accretion, adds 1.5Mt cracker/1.4Mt PE and lifts combined capacity to 13.6Mt.
The partnership uses chemical recycling to convert plastic cable scrap into reusable polymers, enabling sustainable cable production and advancing circular economy efforts.
