# LyondellBasell starts up new catalyst production plant in Frankfurt

LyondellBasell announced the start-up of a new catalyst production plant at its Frankfurt, Germany site, expanding capacity for Ziegler Avant Z catalysts used in polyethylene production.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-10-04
- Where: Frankfurt, Germany, Germany
- Starts operating: 4 Oct 2022
- Status: completed
- Products: Ziegler Avant Z catalysts, polyethylene catalysts
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [LyondellBasell](https://endata.com/companies/1444.md)

## Sources

- [en.prnasia.com](https://en.prnasia.com/releases/apac/lyondellbasell-catalyst-production-expansion-adds-life-to-infrastructure-projects-377877.shtml), 2022-10-04: "The expansion of our catalyst production capacity in Frankfurt secures the supply of Ziegler Avant Z catalysts for our license technology customers throughout the world."

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