# Braskem completes construction of polypropylene unit Delta in Texas

Braskem has completed construction and started commissioning of its polypropylene production unit Delta in La Porte, Texas. The $675 million plant has an annual capacity of over 450 ktonnes and is Braskem's first in the United States.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-06-26
- Where: La Porte, Texas, United States
- Value: $675.0M
- Starts operating: 26 Jun 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 450 ktonne per year
- Products: polypropylene, homopolymer, impact copolymer, random copolymers
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Braskem](https://endata.com/companies/1071.md)

## Sources

- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/braskem-completes-construction-of-mega-polypropylene-unit-a-943075/), 2020-06-26: "We are proud to announce the conclusion of construction of our polypropylene production unit, the newest in the United States."
- [commoplast.com](https://www.commoplast.com/news/details/7704/English/), 2020-06-29: "According to market sources, Braskem USA is planning to startup its new PP plant by third quarter this year."

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