# LyondellBasell expands extrusion line at La Porte, Texas

LyondellBasell, through its subsidiary Equistar Chemicals, is expanding an extrusion line at its La Porte, Texas facility. The project involves new loss-in-weight additive feeders and a mixing screw conveyor supplied by Coperion K-Tron and KWS.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-04-28
- Where: La Porte, Texas, United States
- Status: under construction
- Products: polyethylene resins, HDPE powders and additives
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [LyondellBasell](https://endata.com/companies/1444.md)
- [Equistar Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/6896.md)
- [Bechtel](https://endata.com/companies/2657.md) (partner)
- [Coperion K-Tron](https://endata.com/companies/46846.md) (supplier)
- [KWS Manufacturing](https://endata.com/companies/46847.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [kwsmfg.com](https://www.kwsmfg.com/resources/problem-solvers/mixing-screw-conveyor-for-polyethylene-powder-additives-at-lyondellbassell-in-laporte-tx/), 2020-04-28: "LyondellBasell is one of the world's largest chemical producers."

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