Basell to build new Hostalen ACP HDPE plant at Muenchsmuenster, Germany
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Basell plans to build a new Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process (ACP) high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant at the Muenchsmuenster industrial site near Munich, Germany. Basell's first generation Hostalen process plant at Muenchsmuenster was damaged by an explosion and fire in December 2005.
Subject to the necessary approvals, there will be a complete rebuild of the damaged 120 KT polymerization unit based on the latest generation Hostalen ACP technology as well as a new extrusion unit. Start-up is planned for beginning of 2009. The plant design will accommodate future expansion to 150 KT.
"Muenchsmuenster is an important manufacturing location to serve our European customers," said Werner Breuers, president of Basell's European Polyolefins Business. "By rebuilding Muenchsmuenster with state-of-the-art Hostalen ACP technology, which we currently use at our Wesseling, Germany site and at our Basell Orlen Polyolefins Polish joint venture location, we will upgrade the manufacturing site and ensure the long term supply of our most advanced HDPE grades."
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