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ExxonMobil Expands Chemical Production at Baytown, Texas
ExxonMobil announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas, manufacturing facility.
The $2 billion expansion is in support of a new performance polymers line producing 400,000 metric tons per year of
Vistamaxx™ and Exact™-branded polymer modifiers, which can enhance the performance of a broad range of chemical
products used to make automotive parts, construction materials, hygiene and personal care products, and various packaging
applications. Vistamaxx™ can increase the durability of consumer products like reusable containers to extend their useful
life while also allowing for higher recycled content. Exact™ can help meet the growing demand in the auto industry for
thinner, lighter weight parts that improve fuel efficiency. The new linear alpha olefins unit will produce 350,000 tons per
year of Elevexx™-branded products, marking ExxonMobil's entry into the market. Linear alpha olefins are used in plastic
packaging, high-performing engine and industrial oils and other applications. They're also building blocks for surfactants,
which reduce surface tension for cleaning and industrial uses, and drag reducing agents, which allow crude to flow through
pipelines more efficiently. ExxonMobil maintained its investment in this project through the pandemic and related economic
downturn. The company's extensive project management experience and technology capabilities enabled the units to start
up safely according to planned schedule. During construction, the project supported more than 3,500 jobs, and when fully
operational, will directly employ 200 more people. Source: ExxonMobil, 9/19/2023.
Ecovyst Announces Planned Expansion of Kansas City Silica Catalyst Production
Capability
Ecovyst announced plans to expand silica catalyst production capability at its manufacturing facility in Kansas City, KS. The
company expects that growing consumer demand for plastics will continue to drive the global expansion of polyethylene
production over the coming years. Silica supported catalysts play a crucial role in the production of high-density
polyethylene (HDPE) and linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE). The Kansas City expansion is expected to increase the
site's silica catalyst production capability by approximately 50% and is anticipated to start late 2025. The Kansas City, KS
site is part of Ecovyst's strategically located global production network. This latest expansion comes on the heels of an
investment that already increased silica catalyst production capacity at the site in 2021. Source: Ecovyst, 9/13/2023.
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