# PTTGC to build low density polyethylene unit in Rayong, Thailand

PTTGC will build a 400,000 tonnes per year low density polyethylene production facility at a cost of $228 million, for food product packaging.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-22
- Where: Map Ta Phut industrial estate, Rayong, Thailand
- Value: $228.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 400,000 tonnes per year
- Products: low density polyethylene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [PTT Global Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/813.md)

## Sources

- [bangkokpost.com](https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/1416051/pttgc-to-pipe-b100bn-into-eec-projects), 2018-02-21: "The last unit, to be built at a cost of US $228 million (7.2 billion baht), will produce 400,000 tonnes per year of low density polyethylene, a special-grade plastic for food product packages."

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