Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant Taps into Technology from Honeywell UOP and Basell Poliolefine Italia

The Technology License Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant project took place in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province.

Attending the event were representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Quang Ninh People's Committee and the representatives of Departments of Quang Ninh province.

The project investors have selected technology licenses from Honeywell UOP and Basell Poliolefine Italia, two of the world's leading advanced technologies, for its Polypropylene manufacturing.

Apart from the cutting-edge technology, Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant will be equipped with a high-tech, automated, and eco-friendly production line imported from EU and G7 countries. 

Especially, as part of its sustainable commitment, Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone on research and applying more advanced solutions to optimize water use in production.

Dinh Duc Thang, Chairman cum CEO of Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical JSC said: "Polypropylene is an important input material for many manufacturing industries such as automobiles, electronics, plastics, textiles, medical, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, construction, packaging, FMCG, agriculture, etc. We believe that the Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant Project will make a huge contribution to the significant growth of Stavian Group and deliver high quality products to regional and international market."

At the event, representatives of Honeywell UOP and Basell Poliolefine Italia had more in-depth sharing on advanced and eco-friendly technology for Polypropylene production.

Accordingly, the C3 Oleflex™ technology provided by Honeywell UOP has low energy consumption, low emissions, and a fully recyclable, platinum-alumina-based catalyst system to help minimize its impact on the environment to the lowest.

Keith Couch, Vice President of Business Development, Honeywell UOP commented: "The C3 Oleflex™ process is the latest generation to convert propane to propylene. This helps the Plant to flexibly use any available propane sources on the market. Honeywell UOP has always applied the highest standards of quality, safety, health protection, and environmental protection in our technology design".

Neil Nadalin, Director of Global Licensing & Service, Basell Poliolefine Italia added: "The selection of the Spheripol™ process will enable Stavian to produce benchmark polypropylene resins in state-of-the-art process technology, allowing them to serve best the steep growing market in Asia."