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First gas-phase PP produced in China
China Datang Inner Mongolia Duolun Coal Chemical has successfully trialled PP gas phase technology using Dow Chemical’s technology, it said recently.

The Unipol technology that produced Aim grade PP resin marked a major breakthrough for the two companies. “The successful trial-run of the first Unipol PP unit in China is a tremendous achievement for Datang and for Dow and is a direct result of our continued strong commitment to the plastics industry in the region,” says Dave Jerger, Senior Improvement Leader for Unipol PP Licensing & Catalyst.

The Datang plant located in Duolun County, Xilinguole, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is also the first large scale coal to olefin plant in China. Once fully operational, the plant will produce 460,000 tonnes of PP per year.

“Since 2006, seven PP plants in Asia have chosen Unipol technology. The simple and safe design, low investment and extremely economical production process of this technology makes it an attractive solution,” says Jerger.