Nizhnekamskneftekhim selects Basell's Spherilene PE technology for a new 230 KT plant
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Nizhnekamskneftekhim has selected Basell's latest generation Spherilene polyethylene technology for a new 230 KT per year plant that will produce linear low density and high density polyethylene. The plant is to be built in Nizhnekamsk, Republicof Tatarstan, Russia, with start-up planned for 2007.
"The new generation Spherilene gas phase process is based on a simplified design that reduces capital and operating costs," said Just Jansz, president of Basell's Technology Business. "Product capability has also been expanded with the use of Basell's new Avant catalysts."