Polyolefin materials manufacturer in The Netherlands LyondellBasell has announced that the company will restore a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) line in Wesseling, Germany.
According to the company, startup of the new LDPE line, which has been out of service since January 2012, is targeted for mid-2013.
The Wesseling line has been used to produce LDPE grades for healthcare applications and its restoration is expected to improve the company's ability to supply this market.
In a bid to further strengthen its support to customers in the medical industry, LyondellBasell also announced the creation of a new sales group within its European specialty polyolefins sales organization.
LyondellBasell Olefins and Polyolefins for Europe, Asia and International senior vice president Bob Patel said, "The restoration of this LDPE production line at Wesseling and the increased focus we will obtain through our new sales organization will enable us to better serve our customers and help them to optimize their supply chain through our higher production capability."
The company manufactures products at 58 sites in 18 countries.
