# LyondellBasell JV HMC Polymers to add 550M lbs PP capacity in Thailand

LyondellBasell, through its HMC Polymers joint venture in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, plans to add approximately 550 million pounds of annual polypropylene resin capacity with a new production line. The line will use LyondellBasell's Spherizone technology.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-07-21
- Where: Map Ta Phut, Thailand
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 550 million pounds per year
- Products: polypropylene resin
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [LyondellBasell](https://endata.com/companies/1444.md)
- [PTT Global Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/813.md) (partner)
- [HMC Polymers](https://endata.com/companies/40249.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [petrotahlil.com](https://www.petrotahlil.com/Section-news-2/43171-lyondellbasell-jv-to-add-pp-capacity-in-thailand), 2019-07-21: "LyondellBasell Industries plans to add more than a half-billion pounds of annual polypropylene resin production through a joint venture in Thailand."

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