China's Zhong Tian He Chuang will start commercial operations at its new coal-based petrochemical complex in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, on October 20, a source close to the company said Friday.
The new complex includes a 120,000 mt/year low density polyethylene plant, a 250,000 mt/year pipe grade LDPE unit, a 300,000 mt/year linear low density polyethylene unit and a 350,000 mt/year polypropylene plant.
Zhong Tian He Chuang Energy is a joint venture between Sinopec and China Coal Group.
The company had in late September, started methanol production from its coal-to-olefins unit, S&P Global Platts reported previously.
