# 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.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-08-01
- Where: Litvinov, Czech Republic, Czechia
- Value: $370.0M (8.50B CZK)
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: polypropylene: 350,000 tonnes/year; polyethylene: 270,000 tonnes/year
- Products: polypropylene, polyethylene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Unipetrol](https://endata.com/companies/25980.md)
- [Orlen](https://endata.com/companies/25981.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [biznesalert.pl](https://biznesalert.pl/orlens-biggest-investment-czech-republic-according-plan/), 2017-08-01: "Unipertrol continues to invest in the Záluží petrochemical complex in Litvinov. The company is planning to increase its production capacity of polypropylene and polyethylene."

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