Chevron Phillips Chemical Company broke ground on its world-scale 1-hexene plant project

China Petrochemical News Network reported on May 28, according to Hydrocarbon Processing Online, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company's new world-scale 1-hexene plant project in Old Ocean, Texas, USA has broken ground.

The project will use Chevron Phillips Chemical Company's proprietary 1-hexene technology, which can produce highly pure comonomer-grade 1-hexene from ethylene.

Mitch Eichelberger, Executive Vice President of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company’s Polymers and Specialty Chemicals Business, said: “The new facility will provide additional flexibility and output to meet the growing customer expectations, while paving the way for future growth.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company stated that the new 1-hexene plant project in Old Ocean will enjoy significant advantages in terms of infrastructure, raw material availability and operational expertise.

Zhang Chunxiao excerpted from Hydrocarbon Processing Online

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Chevron Phillips Chemical breaks ground on world-scale 1-hexene unit

Chevron Phillips Chemical broke ground on a new world-scale unit for on-purpose 1-hexene in Old Ocean, Texas, near its Sweeny facility.

The project will harness Chevron Phillips Chemical's proprietary, on-purpose 1-hexene technology, which produces exceptional purity comonomer grade 1-hexene from ethylene.

“The new unit will provide additional flexibility and production to meet anticipated demand from our growing customer base, while establishing a strong foundation for future growth,” said Mitch Eichelberger, executive vice president of polymers and specialities.

　　The new 1-hexene unit in Old Ocean will enjoy significant advantages in infrastructure, feedstock availability and operational expertise.