23 November 2017
DETAILS
The new plants of Lotte Versalis Elastomers,
a 50:50 joint venture between Versalis (Eni),
a global leader in the elastomers business,
and Lotte Chemical, a major petrochemical company
headquartered in South Korea,
have been built in a record time of 26 months
and in conformity with sustainability principles, thanks to
the use of the most advanced European technological standards.
This important achievement is part of Eni’s strategy
to transform its chemical business
also through international development.
The joint venture, established in 2013 with
the aim of targeting growth in the Asian elastomers market,
uses Versalis’ technology, industrial expertise
and commercial network,
as well as Lotte Chemical’s site integration,
which ensures the availability of feedstocks and industrial facilities.
The industrial complex has
a nameplate capacity of 200 kton/year of elastomers
* EPDM, Ethylene-Propylene Diene Monomer
* s-SBR, solution-Styrene Butadiene;
* BR, Butadiene Rubber).
The production streams are targeted
to premium application segments, mainly
* tyre and automotive industries,
* styrenics modification and technical goods.
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