Lyondell, Bayer Announce Formal Opening of Major Propylene Oxide/Styrene Monomer Plant
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands - Lyondell Chemical Co. and Bayer MaterialScience AG formally opened a major new propylene oxide/styrene monomer manufacturing facility in Maasvlakte, The Netherlands, near Rotterdam.
The companies said the plant, a 50-50 joint-venture project, is one of the largest of its kind in the world, and employs Lyondell's proprietary technology. The companies said the new plant has an annual capacity of 285,000 metric tons (625 million pounds) of propylene oxide and 635,000 mt (1.4 billion lbs.) of styrene.