# Nova, Borealis and Total Petrochemicals form ethylene and polyethylene JV in Texas

Nova Chemicals, Borealis AG and Total Petrochemicals announced a joint venture to build a 2.2 billion lb capacity ethylene cracker in Port Arthur, Texas, and a 1.35 billion lb capacity polyethylene resin unit in Bayport, Texas. Start-up is expected in late 2020.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-03-27
- Where: Port Arthur, Texas; Bayport, Texas, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2.2 billion lb per year ethylene cracker; 1.35 billion lb per year polyethylene resin unit
- Products: ethylene, polyethylene resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Borealis](https://endata.com/companies/242.md) (partner)
- [NOVA Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/2940.md) (partner)
- [Total Petrochemicals](https://endata.com/companies/23112.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [canplastics.com](https://www.canplastics.com/canplastics/nova-borealis-total-petrochemicals-form-ethylene-polyethylene-jv/1003441460/), 2017-03-27: "This opportunity will complement Nova’s existing asset structure in Canada and broaden our PE product slate as we continue to grow our business in the Americas."

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