New LyondellBasell plant for HDPE

LyondellBasell has started up on August 26 a new 320 kT per year Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process (ACP) high density polyethylene plant at Münchsmünster, Germany. The Münchsmünster HDPE plant enhances LyondellBasell's flexibility to supply advanced grades to customers in Europe and the Middle East. LyondellBasell also has HDPE production in Frankfurt and Wesseling, Germany and a joint venture in Plock, Poland, which all use the Hostalen ACP technology.
Hostalen ACP technology surpasses standard bimodal HDPE performance by producing resins with an advanced toughness/stiffness balance, superior impact resistance, higher stress crack resistance, good organoleptics and processing advantages. Typical customer applications include thin-wall packaging, caps and closures, large blow molding and textiles for packaging.