DATE : 2015-03-19
In June 2014, an explosion on Shell's site in Moerdijk, the Netherlands destroyed a styrene monomer and propylene oxide unit. In autumn 2014 the group announced plans to rebuild the unit. According to the journal Chemical Week, the unit should reopen between Dec 2015-Mar 2016. The unit is part of Ellba (the 50:50 joint venture between Shell and BASF). It has capacities of 550,000 tonnes/y styrene and 250,000 tonnes/y propylene oxide.
SOURCE Chimie Pharma Hebdo