# Baystar starts up new Borstar polyethylene unit in Pasadena, Texas

Baystar (Bayport Polymers LLC) launched its new Bay 3 polyethylene unit in Pasadena, Texas, with a capacity of 625,000 metric tons per year. The unit uses Borstar technology from Borealis and more than doubles Baystar's production capacity. Total investment exceeded $1.4 billion.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-10-02
- Where: Pasadena, Texas, United States
- Value: $1.40B
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: 2 Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 625,000 metric tons per year
- Products: polyethylene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Baystar](https://endata.com/companies/72988.md)
- [Borealis](https://endata.com/companies/242.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [baystar.com](https://www.baystar.com/resources/news/baystar-transforms-polyethylene-production-with-north-americas-first-borstar-technology-unit/), 2023-10-02: "Bringing our new unit online marks the beginning of an exciting evolution in PE production for the industry as Baystar reimagines what is possible."

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