Gail increases polyethylene capacity by 400,000 TPA at UP petrochemical plant

Gail India Ltd has commissioned a new processing line for polyethylene at its Pata petrochemical facility in Uttar Pradesh (UP) increasing its PE capacity by 400,000 tonnes per annum (TPA). 

“In a step towards realising the Make in India initiative of the Government of India, Gail India Ltd has successfully started its first Unipol PE process line with the capacity of produce 400,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of polyethylene (PE). The total production capacity of Gail's petrochemical plant at Pata is now 810,000 TPA,” said the company in a press release.

Gail's flexible swing plant, which produces both high density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), provides access to a full range of resin applications, which will allow Gail and its customers to capture new market opportunities as demand for PE increases.

The new process line, based on Univation technology, gives Gail the platform to expand its PE capabilities, providing Indian PE converters with quality, domestically-produced resin products needed for both large-volume markets as well as advanced performance applications.

“Introduction of Unipol PE resin products in the Indian market has started receiving positive feedback from customers. Gail team at the project site appreciated the US-based Univation Technologies for providing good support to the commissioning of the project right from the hook up and the start-up of the new plant,” said the company.