# Ineos and Sinopec to build 500,000-ton HDPE plant in Tianjin

Ineos and Sinopec will create a joint venture to build a high-density polyethylene plant with 500,000 tons per year capacity in Tianjin, expected to launch by end of 2023. At least two additional HDPE plants are planned.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-06-02
- Where: Tianjin, China
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500,000 tons per year HDPE
- Products: high-density polyethylene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sinopec](https://endata.com/companies/1143.md) (partner)
- [INEOS](https://endata.com/companies/9807.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kartli.ch](https://kartli.ch/tpost/7hru44zgn1-ineos-and-sinopec-have-signed-three-majo), 2023-06-02: "Ineos and Sinopec will create a joint venture with a 50:50 parity for the construction of a new plant for the production of high-density polyethylene with a capacity of 500 thousand tons per year in Tianjin."

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