What is LyondellBasell's stated reason for closing its remaining polypropylene plant in Brindisi, Italy?

LyondellBasell stated the closure follows 'a thorough review of surrounding infrastructure and critical feedstock supplies' and is driven by 'a challenging macroeconomic environment, persistent uncertainty around feedstock availability, and structurally higher operating and logistics costs,' which have 'diminished the site’s competitiveness and made it increasingly difficult to sustain a viable long-term position.'

What was the production capacity and primary use of the Brindisi PP unit being closed, and what recent event heightened its operational risk?

The remaining Brindisi PP unit is a Spheripol facility with a nameplate capacity of 260,000 metric tons/year, producing homopolymer resins primarily for packaging applications; its risk increased significantly after Versalis SpA’s 490,000-mt/y steam cracker at Brindisi — which supplied 255,000 mt/y of propylene feedstock to the unit — shut down in March 2025.

LyondellBasell confirms closure plan for Italian PP plant

Jun 17, 2026

LyondellBasell confirmed plans to permanently close its remaining polypropylene plant in Brindisi, Italy, by end-2026. The move follows the shutdown of a key propylene feedstock cracker and persistent weak European demand.

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