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According to the ICIS website, September 10, according to a press release on Thursday, Brazil's national chemical company has begun commercial production at its new polypropylene (PP) plant in La Porte, Texas
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The new plant will produce 450,000 tonnes of polypropylene per year, including a broad range of products in the polypropylene portfolio, such as homopolymers, impact copolymers and random copolymers
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On-site construction began in October 2017 and mechanical completion was completed in June 2020
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Mark Nikolich, CEO of Petrobras USA, said: “Our new world-class polypropylene production line in La Porte is a clear affirmation of Petrobras’ position as the North American polypropylene market leader
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Alexandre Elias, Vice President, Polypropylene North America, commented: "The launch of our new line comes at a time when the North American polypropylene industry needs it most
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In addition to supplying the U.
S.
polypropylene market, Petrobras is committed to providing expanded U.
S.
capacity to customers in South America, Europe and Asia
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In June 2020, Nacional announced that it had selected Charleston, South Carolina as a global export hub to provide packaging, warehousing and export transportation services for Nacional's U.
S.
polypropylene production facility
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Polypropylene is used in packaging, ropes, carpets, plastic parts, speakers and auto parts
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Major U.
S.
polypropylene producers include Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Formosa, INEOS, LyondellBasell, Pinnacle Polymers, Phillips 66 and Total Petrochemicals
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