2013 Exhibitions
Westlake to expand ethylene capacity
US-based Westlake Chemical Corporation has started work on its previously announced expansion of the Petro 2 ethylene unit at its complex in Lake Charles.
This expansion will be completed in conjunction with a planned maintenance turnaround and will increase ethane-based ethylene capacity by 110,000 tonnes/year in support of the company's ethylene integration strategy. The unit is expected to be down approximately 60 days for the work to be completed.
The Texas-headquartered firm’s range of products includes ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, propylene, caustic, VCM, PVC and PVC pipe, windows and fence.
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