# Petronas lets HDPE technology contract to LyondellBasell for RAPID

PRPC Polymers, a Petronas subsidiary, awarded LyondellBasell a contract to license Hostalen ACP technology for a 400,000 t/y HDPE unit at the RAPID project in Johor, Malaysia.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-01-13
- Where: Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 400,000 tonnes/year HDPE
- Products: high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Petronas](https://endata.com/companies/1231.md) (partner)
- [PRPC Polymers Sdn Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/15829.md) (customer)
- [LyondellBasell Industries NV](https://endata.com/companies/21448.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [ogj.com](https://www.ogj.com/refining-processing/article/17288493/malaysias-petronas-lets-technology-contract-for-rapid), 2017-01-13: "LyondellBasell will provide licensing for its proprietary Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process technology for production of high-density polyethylene."

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