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Official start-up of octene LLDPE line in Map Ta Phut, Nov 8n 2010 -- Now that the Thai government has given the official go-ahead for plans to build new petrochemical facilities in Map Ta Phut – Dow Chemical has announced the official start-up of its “Solution Linear Low Density Polyethylene II train” (SPE II). Owned by Siam Polyethylene, a joint venture between the Midland-based group and Thailand’s Siam Cement Group, SPE II’s output is expected to become commercially available this month already. The plant, which manufactures high-grade octene (C8) is reported to have a nameplate capacity of 350,000 t/y.