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SINGAPORE, March 22, 2007-- ExxonMobil Chemical today announced the successful
completion of the expansion of its steam cracker in Singapore. The expansion
project, announced in 2005, has increased the ethylene capacity of the
world-scale Singapore Chemical Plant by 75,000 tons per year to more than
900,000 tons per year.
Lynne Lachenmyer, Asia Pacific Manufacturing Director, ExxonMobil Chemical
Asia Pacific said, “We are pleased that the completion of the expansion comes
at a time of continued growing demand for petrochemical products in the
region. This adds to our capability in meeting the needs of our customers. We
at ExxonMobil Chemical continually seek opportunities to enhance our
manufacturing capability to respond to customers' needs. We are fully
committed to be a reliable global supplier and technology leader.”
About ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is a global
leader in technology, product quality and customer service, with petrochemical
manufacturing and/or marketing operations in more than 150 countries around
the world. The Singapore Chemical Plant, ExxonMobil Chemical's single largest
investment in the world, started up in 2001. To find out more about ExxonMobil
Chemical, visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com.
About Ethylene
Ethylene is a basic building block for a variety
of chemicals and plastics, such as polyethylene, which is used in applications
such as plastic containers and bags.
Note to the editors:
The term "ExxonMobil Chemical" refers
collectively to some or all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil
Corporation which have chemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations
around the world.
News Release - January 24, 2005
ExxonMobil Chemical to Expand Ethylene Capacity in Singapore
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ExxonMobil Chemical has increased the ethylene capacity of the world-scale
Singapore Chemical Plant by 75,000 tons per year to more than 900,000 tons per
year.
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