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US propylene maker Enterprise Products said it is considering building a second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility, citing anticipation of a continuing decrease of propylene supplies in the US. The company plans to launch production at its first PDH facility in the third quarter of 2015, bringing about 1.65bn lb/year (750,000 tonne/year) of new polymer-grade propylene (PGP) capacity to the US market. The company did not provide details on capacity or a timeframe for the construction of a second plant.
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US propylene maker Enterprise Products said it is considering building a second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility, citing anticipation of a continuing decrease of propylene supplies in the US. The company plans to launch production at its first PDH facility in the third quarter of 2015, bringing about 1.65bn lb/year (750,000 tonne/year) of new polymer-grade propylene (PGP) capacity to the US market. The company did not provide details on capacity or a timeframe for the construction of a second plant.
SOURCE ICIS News - For internal use only