Qatofin to start plant production in early 2010

Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) is expected to start commercial production of its LLDPE plant early next year, according to General Manager, Dr Mohamed Al Mulla. The Emir of Qatar Shiekh Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani was the guest of honour in the inauguration of the QR 5.2 billion project. The project will have a capacity of 450,000 metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LLDPE, and will be using ethylene feedstock from Ras Laffan refinery. Qapco currently produces 800,000 mtpa of ethylene and 400,000 mtpa of LDPE. The project is a joint venture between Qapco (63%), France抯 Total (36%), and Qatar Petroleum (1%).(the end) www.qapco.comAir Max