Slovnaft Moves to Construction Phase On New LDPE Project in Bratislava

摘要

Bratislava— Slovnaft Petrochemicals has started construction on a new low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant at its Bratislava refinery in Slovakia (PCN, 9-16 Apr 2012, p 3). The 220,000-t/y LDPE project will replace seven older lines, but will result in a 42,000-t/y increase in capacity. The plant, which is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2015, will be based on LyondellBasell's Lupotech T technology.