# Braskem approves $675M polypropylene production line in La Porte, Texas

Braskem's board has approved a $675 million investment to build the Delta polypropylene production line in La Porte, Texas, with a capacity of 450 kilotons per year. Completion is targeted for Q1 2020.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-06-22
- Where: La Porte, Texas, United States
- Value: $675.0M
- Starts operating: Q1 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 450 kilotons per year
- Products: polypropylene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Braskem](https://endata.com/companies/1071.md)

## Sources

- [braskem.com.br](https://www.braskem.com.br/usa/news-detail/braskem-approves-construction-of-delta-the-largest-polypropylene-production-line-in-the-americas-in-la-porte-texas), 2017-06-22: "Our approval to proceed with the capital investment in Delta is the latest major milestone in Braskem's global growth strategy."
- [inquirer.com](https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/after-approving-675m-texas-investment-braskem-says-dont-count-out-marcus-hook-20170622.html), 2017-06-22: "Because we're making an investment in Texas should in no way signal that we won't make an investment here in the future."

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