# ExxonMobil starts up new polypropylene unit at Baton Rouge, doubling capacity

ExxonMobil announced the successful startup of a new polypropylene production unit at its Polyolefins Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, increasing capacity by 450,000 metric tons per year with a total capital investment of more than $500 million.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-12-06
- Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Value: $500.0M
- Jobs: 65
- Starts operating: 6 Dec 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 450,000 metric tons per year
- Products: polypropylene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [ExxonMobil](https://endata.com/companies/1345.md)

## Sources

- [corporate.exxonmobil.com](https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/news/news-releases/2022/1206_exxonmobil-doubles-polypropylene-production-at-baton-rouge), 2022-12-06: "ExxonMobil today announced the successful startup of its new polypropylene production unit at the Polyolefins Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/exxon-starts-new-polypropylene-unit-baton-rouge-louisiana-complex-2022-12-06/), 2022-12-06: "Exxon Mobil Corp started production at a new polypropylene unit at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana refining and petrochemical complex."
- [opportunitylouisiana.gov](https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/exxonmobil-s-polypropylene-growth-project-begins-operations-in-baton-rouge), 2023-01-19: "The new polypropylene production unit demonstrates ExxonMobil’s long-standing commitment to Louisiana and, more specifically, the Capital Region."
- [theadvocate.com](https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/exxonmobil-unveils-500-million-polypropylene-expansion/article_83f517e6-984c-11ed-b1ab-73bd2b78ac4c.html), 2023-01-19: "The massive project will double production of polypropylene at ExxonMobil's polyolefins plant on Scenic Highway to 900,000 metric tons per year."

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