据烃加工新闻9月14日消息称，布拉斯科宣布其最新的世界级聚丙烯生产线在美国德克萨斯州的拉波特成功投入商用生产。
布拉斯科的新生产线年产能超过45万吨，即年产能10亿磅，并具有生产全系列聚丙烯产品的能力，包括均聚物、冲击共聚物和无规共聚物。工程于2017年10月开工，机械施工的最后阶段于2020年6月完成。在成功完成调试过程以及布拉斯科的高产品质量保证协议之后，该公司开始进行商业生产。
布拉斯科美国公司首席执行官Mark Nikolich表示：“我们在La Porte新建的世界级聚丙烯生产线的商业化生产的启动，明确确认了布拉斯科作为北美聚丙烯市场领导者的地位。我们在美洲最大的聚丙烯生产线上投资了7.5亿美元，以及建造了自2008年以来在北美的第一个新聚丙烯工厂，这反映了我们对满足客户当前和长期需求的持久承诺。随着我们在查尔斯顿、南卡罗来纳新的全球出口中心的运行，我们将通过新拓展的美国生产能力，大大提高我们服务北美、南美、欧洲和亚洲客户的能力。我也要亲自感谢整个Braskem团队，以及我们的设计和施工合作伙伴，感谢他们在充满挑战的COVID-19环境下完成了这一里程碑式的项目。”
该设施的建设对德州海湾沿岸地区的经济产生了积极影响，该地区雇用了大约1300名开发和建筑工人。
聚丙烯北美公司副总裁Alexandre Elias说道：“我们新生产线的投产正值北美聚丙烯行业最需要它的时候。市场已经适应了COVID大流行，北美的需求已经恢复到疫情爆发前的水平。这种需求，再加上该行业最近的运营挑战，使得北美的客户需要我们的支持。我们很高兴不仅能为北美的客户，也能为国际客户带来新的生产能力。”
曹海斌 摘译自 烃加工新闻
原文如下：
Braskem begins production at new polypropylene production line in Texas
Braskem has announced the successful launch of commercial production at its newest, world-class polypropylene production line located in La Porte, Texas, US.
Braskem's new line has a production capacity of over 450 kilotons (kt) or 1 billion pounds per year and has the capability to produce the entire polypropylene portfolio including a broad range of products including homopolymer, impact copolymer and random copolymers. Construction began in October 2017 with the final phase of mechanical construction completed in June 2020. The launch of commercial production follows the successful completion of the commissioning process as well as the achievement of Braskem's high product quality assurance protocols.
Mark Nikolich, Braskem America CEO, stated: "The launch of commercial production at our new world class polypropylene production line in La Porte clearly affirms Braskem's position as the North American polypropylene market leader. Our investment of US$750 million in the largest polypropylene production line in the Americas, and the first new polypropylene plant in North America since 2008, reflects our enduring commitment to meeting the needs of our clients today and for the long-term. With the upcoming launch of our new Global Export Hub in Charleston, South Carolina, we'll significantly increase our ability to serve clients throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with our newly expanded US production capability. I would also like to personally thank the entire Braskem team, as well as our design and construction partners, The construction of the facility has positively affected the economy in the Texas Gulf Coast region, which employed approximately 1300 development and construction workers.
"The startup of our new production line comes at a time when the North American polypropylene industry needs it most. The market has adapted to the COVID pandemic and demand in North America has recovered to pre-COVID levels. This demand, coupled with recent operating challenges in the industry, has created a situation where clients in North America need our support. We are excited to bring the new production capability to clients not only in North America, but also to international clients," commented Alexandre Elias, Vice President, Polypropylene North America.
