Unipetrol to expand Litvinov petrochemical complex, boost polypropylene and polyethylene capacity

Unipetrol, a subsidiary of Orlen, is expanding its Litvinov-Záluží petrochemical complex in Litvinov, Czech Republic, to increase polypropylene capacity from 300 to 350 kilotons annually and build a new 270,000-tonne-per-year polyethylene unit (PE3). The investment is CZK 8.5 billion, with 55% already spent, and construction is expected to finish by end of 2018.

“Unipertrol continues to invest in the Záluží petrochemical complex in Litvinov. The company is planning to increase its production capacity of polypropylene and polyethylene.”biznesalert.pl

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