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Lavéra
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Production capacity: HDPE 230kt, PP 150kt |
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The story of the site starts in the 1930’s with the start up of a BP refinery, then
reinforced by the development of the petrochemical site in the 50’s to which the
refinery is strongly linked. The polyethylene plant stared up in 1985 with a 100kt
production capacity increased at 250kt in 2001. The polypropylene plant was put
on stream in 1987. Since December 2005, all BP units have been acquired by INEOS.
INEOS Polyolefins’ Lavéra site is located 30 miles west of Marseille, in the south
of France. The site occupies 650 hectares of land on the Mediterranean coast and
is one of the largest petrochemicals sites in Europe. The chemicals operations share
the site with the INEOS refinery, which is the second largest refinery in France.
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The Lavéra site operates a variety of chemicals units to deliver over two million
tons of chemical products each year. Polymers products include polyethylene, and
polypropylene. High performance chemicals include ethylene oxide, glycol ethers,
ethanol amines, acetates, ethylene glycol Indopol polybutene. Through a joint venture
with Naphtachimie, the site produces olefins (ethylene, propylene, butadiene and
benzene), and with Oxochimie produces oxoalcohols (n-butanol, iso-butanol, and 2-ethyl
hexanol).
The Lavéra site also includes a Technology Center employing more than 100 people.
It is a center of excellence for polymers and for the development of technology
such as the gas phase polymerisation process.
As at other sites throughout INEOS, health, safety and environmental responsibilities
are emphasized. The site earned ISO 14001 accreditation in October 1998 and ISO
9001, 5 years before.
The site's long term presence has resulted in close and privileged relationships
with the local community. The Lavéra plant supports many local initiatives devoted
to education and information of the community on the role and impact of Industry. |
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