Basell to build new Hostalen ACP HDPE plant at Muenchsmuenster, Germany
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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