LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands; www.lyondellbasell.com) announced that Shandong Yuhuang Shengshi Chemical Inc. Ltd, has selected the LyondellBasell Hostalen ACP polyethylene process technology for a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit to be constructed in their petrochemical complex at Heze in Shandong province. Start-up is scheduled for 2018. The plant’s capacity will be 200,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr).
Mr. Song Juhe, Vice General Manager of Shandong Yuhuang Shengshi Chemical stated, “We selected the Hostalen ACP process technology for its exceptional ability to produce high-performance HDPE products and LyondellBasell’s longterm commitment to its clients”
“The market demands high-performance HDPE, and our multi-modal technology effectively meets these needs” said Dan Coombs, Executive Vice President Global Manufacturing, Refining, Projects and Technology at LyondellBasell. “As a trusted, long-term technology licensor we are very pleased to enable Shandong Yuhuang Shengshi to achieve their HDPE ambitions”.
Hostalen ACP process technology manufactures high-performance, multi-modal HDPE resins with an industry-leading stiffness/toughness balance, impact resistance, high stress cracking resistance and processing advantages used in film, blow molding and pipe applications.