IVL Commercializes the Olefins Gas Cracker Plant in USA to Fortify Integrated Oxides Biz

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has announced the commercial startup of its olefins gas cracker plant at Indorama Ventures Olefins LLC (IVOL) in Westlake, Louisiana, USA on 31st January 2020.

 

The site has an ethylene production capacity of 440 kilotons per annum (KTA) and is highly integrated with the US Gulf Coast ethylene pipeline infrastructure for efficient distribution. The facility is strategically positioned in the US gulf coast and allows to leverage shale gas availability and is well positioned for a long-term captive ethylene supplies to Indorama Ventures (Oxide and Glycols) LLC (IVOG) plant in Clear Lake, Texas and the recently acquired integrated EO&PO assets in Port Neches, Texas.

In addition, the startup will fortify the continual growth of IVL’s integrated oxides and derivatives segment in line with IVL’s strategy.