# Braskem launches commercial production at new polypropylene line in La Porte, Texas

Braskem has successfully launched commercial production at its new world-class polypropylene production line in La Porte, Texas. The line has a capacity of over 450 kilotons per year and represents a $750 million investment. Construction began in October 2017 and was completed in June 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-09-10
- Where: La Porte, Texas, United States
- Value: $750.0M
- Starts operating: 10 Sep 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 450 kilotons 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

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/braskem-successfully-launches-commercial-production-at-its-new-world-class-polypropylene-production-line-in-la-porte-texas-301128013.html), 2020-09-10: "Braskem today announces the successful launch of commercial production at its newest, world-class polypropylene production line located in La Porte, Texas."

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