LyondellBasell Concentrates on Growing PE Exports

SUGAR LAND--June 6, 2017--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)-- LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) (Houston, Texas) is concentrating on exporting more polyethylene to Asia and producing more propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol, according to Chief Executive Officer Bob Patel. As such, the chemicals producer sees no immediate need to build a U.S. grassroot ethylene facility, he said at a recent industry conference.

Within this article: Details of LyondellBasell's propylene oxide/tertiary butyl alcohol plant project.