Dow Starts up LLDPE Train at Thailand JV

Dow Chemical says it has started production of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) on its new solution LLDPE II train (SPE II) at Map Ta Phut, Thailand. LLDPE from SPE II will be commercially this month, Dow says.   “The startup of the SPE II train further strengthens our leadership position and technology expertise in the global octene-based polyethylene market,” says Peter Wong, commercial v.p./plastics for Asia Pacific at Dow. “This new train also provides our customers with potential differentiation opportunities that will drive...

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