17 January 2017
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NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”)
has announced the start up of its new world-scale
linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) gas phase reactor
at its Joffre, Alberta site.
The new reactor started up in December 2016,
and the company is now shipping
butene LLDPE
produced on the asset to its customers.
This is the first new LLDPE reactor
in the Americas in over a decade.
The new capacity allows NOVA Chemicals
to meet the growing demand
for flexible films used in
food packaging, heavy-duty sack and can liners.
The addition of this reactor increases
NOVA Chemicals’ LLDPE production capacity
by close to one billion pounds, giving
the company total polyethylene production capacity
of approximately 5 billion pounds.
NOVA Chemicals’ butene LLDPE
is already known in the industry
for a range of benefits including
* excellent balance of physical properties,
* product uniformity and consistency,
* and best-in-class gel performance.
Chris Bezaire
Senior Vice President, Polyethylene Business
“The new supply of LLDPE from
our PE1 Expansion Project will enhance
NOVA Chemicals’ position
as a leading polyethylene supplier in the Americas,
helping our customers grow and
succeed in their businesses,”
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Media inquiries, please contact:
Mark Horner
NOVA Chemicals
E-mail: mark.horner@novachem.com
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