Polyolefins news (page 3)

• 28 April 2016

  Biffa Polymers Invests £6.5M to Double Output in Wilton

  The new rHDPE line will double food-grade plastic output to 20,000 tonnes annually, addressing market demand and reducing the need to send UK scrap plastic abroad for processing. Operational by early 2017.
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  10 September 2015

  Unipetrol to Build New Polyethylene Unit

  The €310M project will replace an older unit, boosting capacity to 270 kt/year. Construction starts Q2 2016, with local subcontractors. The new unit uses INEOS technology and targets new industrial segments.
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  8 September 2015

  Slovnaft Installs New LDPE4 Production Technology

  The new LDPE4 unit boosts polyethylene production by 40,000 tons annually, enhancing quality, reducing emissions, and increasing energy efficiency. Commercial production starts early 2016.
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  4 May 2015

  Repsol to Build Metallocene Polyethylene Plant

  Construction starts in June at Tarragona. The plant uses Chevron Phillips Chemical’s technology. A planned shutdown will be split to maintain production. Safety is prioritized.
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  16 April 2015

  Total's Refining Strategy: Upgrading Donges, Transforming La Mède

  Investing €600M to upgrade Donges and transform La Mède into a biorefinery, ensuring long-term profitability and adapting to market trends without layoffs or forced relocations.
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  20 January 2015

  Poligal Invests 30 Million Euros in New BOPP Line in Poland

  The new plant in Poland will feature an 8.7m wide 5-layer BOPP line, operational by Q3 2016, enhancing competitiveness in label films and specialty applications, with further metallization options.

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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 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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  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.