Petkim picks Univation PE technology for planned Turkish resin complex

Petkim Petrokimya Holding has selected Univation's UNIPOL PE Process technology for a planned polyethylene complex at its Aliaga-Izmir site in Türkiye, ahead of a final investment decision. The project envisages 850,000 tonnes a year of licensed PE capacity across two 425 kTA swing reactor lines, which Univation describes as one of the largest PE technology licences awarded in Türkiye.

Why this mattersAdded domestic PE capacity would affect resin availability and import dependence for Turkish and regional flexible and rigid plastic packaging converters.

• Petkim selected Univation's UNIPOL PE Process Technology for a planned complex in Aliaga-Izmir, Türkiye
• Planned capacity is 850,000 tonnes a year of polyethylene across two 425 kTA swing reactor lines
• The selection comes ahead of Petkim's final investment decision on the project
• It would be the first UNIPOL PE installation at the Petkim site
• Petkim is a subsidiary of SOCAR, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan
• Univation describes the project as one of the largest PE technology licences awarded in Türkiye

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