Chevron Phillips Chemical International acquires Belgian polyalphaolefin plant

6 December 2011

Chevron Phillips Chemical's wholly owned subsidiary Chevron Phillips Chemical International has completed the acquisition of Neste Oil's polyalphaolefin plant in Beringen, Belgium.

Chevron Phillips Chemical general manager of normal alpha olefins and polyalphaolefins Dennis Holtermann said that the integration of the new plant will enable the company to meet the growing demand for polyalphaolefins

Polyalphaolefins are used in high-performance lubricants and other applications.

US-based Chevron Phillips Chemical is a producer of olefins and polyolefins, and a supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, plastic piping and polymer resins.