Physically Reprocessed Plastics news (page 5)

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  30 June 2014

  JBF Industries Launches Europe's Largest PET Plant in Belgium

  The new PET plant in Geel, co-located with BP's PTA facility, has started production. The first line produces 216,000 m.t./year, with the second line coming online soon.
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  5 June 2014

  Slovnaft Advances Logistics Plant for New Polyethylene Production

  28 silos installed for low-density polyethylene storage. Logistics infrastructure on track for Q2 2015 commissioning. Total investment exceeds 300 million euros.
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  18 April 2014

  QCP Invests €75M in Circular Polymer Plant at Chemelot

  The plant will produce 100,000 tons/year in three phases, creating up to 100 direct and 300 indirect jobs. Focus on PP and PE. Backed by local investors and strategic partners.
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  1 April 2014

  Grupa Azoty S.A. Invests in Polyamide 6 and Granulation Plants

  The projects, costing PLN 460m, will create 110 jobs by 2016. The Polyamide 6 Plant will boost plastics production, while Granulation Plant II will enhance fertilizer output.
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  25 June 2013

  Borealis Invests EUR 65 Million in Porvoo PE Plant Upgrade

  The EUR 65 million upgrade will enhance the Borstar PE2 plant to 3G technology, improving product properties and expanding capabilities, reinforcing Porvoo's role in innovation and market service.
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  6 June 2012

  Lotte Chemical UK Orders MTR® Plant from Uhde Inventa-Fischer

  A new PET plant with 200,000 tonnes/year capacity will be built in the UK using energy-efficient MTR® technology, reducing costs and ensuring high-quality resin for water and CSD bottles.

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  6 June 2010

  Stenungsund Expansion Boosts Borealis' Wire and Cable Solutions

  A EUR 400 million investment in Stenungsund adds a 350,000 t/y LDPE plant, enhancing capacity and quality for high voltage and low/medium voltage cable products.
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  10 March 2009

  Total to Invest Over 1 Billion Euros in France for Refining, Petrochemicals, and Solar Energy

  The investment will create 1,000 jobs annually from 2009-2011, focus on diesel production, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance solar energy and petrochemical operations without layoffs.
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  30 June 2006

  Basell to Build Spherilene Polyethylene Plant in Germany

  The new plant at Wesseling will use Spherilene S technology, offering low costs and high efficiency. It will convert an existing Lupotech G plant and start operations in 2008.
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  16 June 2004

  Equipolymers Begins PET Production in Germany

  The new 175,000 tonne/year PET plant in Schkopau, Germany, started on schedule, increasing total site output to 335,000 tonnes/year, despite claims of a PTA shortage in Europe.
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  12 January 2004

  Dow Launches PE Unit in Tarragona

  The new plant will produce Versify plastomers and elastomers. A new fiber plant and polyethylene train will start in 2006, creating 90 jobs and producing 300,000 tons annually.