# McDermott awarded polypropylene technology contract in India

McDermott's Lummus Technology won a contract from HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd to license and design two 490 KTA polypropylene plants in Rajasthan, India.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-12-26
- Where: Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan, India
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 490 KTA each (two plants)
- Products: polypropylene, NOVOLEN process reactors, NHP catalyst
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [McDermott International](https://endata.com/companies/2424.md)
- [Indian Oil Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/492.md) (customer)
- [McDermott International](https://endata.com/companies/2424.md) (supplier)
- [HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited](https://endata.com/companies/3963.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2018/12/mcdermott-awarded-polypropylene-technology-contract-in-india), 2018-12-26: "This is the largest Novolen licensed polypropylene award to date, and the largest polypropylene plant in India."
- [chemanager-online.com](https://chemanager-online.com/en/news/mcdermott-wins-indian-polymer-contracts), 2019-01-09: "Our process includes a high degree of flexibility to adjust to market demand and HRRL will enjoy the full benefits of economies of scale and technology capability for this world-scale plant."

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