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Note: based on what follows, we assume that Tarragona has two Novolen PP lines, the first one built in the late 90s with 130,000 t/y capacity, and the second one that started up in 2002 with a 260,000 t/y capacity.  

Aug 6, 2024 -- Tarragona (Spain), where two PP plants with 390 ktpa capacity are located. (Source: ChemOrbis)

November 7, 2002-- Basell (NL-2132 Hoofddorp; www.basell.com) has started up a new 260,000 t/y polypropylene plant at its Tarragona East complex in Spain. Output from the plant, which uses the company´s proprietary “Novolen” technology (Source: PlastEurope)

April 15, 2000 -- While the plants to be sold have not yet been identified, observers suggest that those using Novolen technology would be the most likely to go. This would include facilities at GB-Wilton, D-Knapsack and Wesseling, NL-Rozenburg, and E- Tarragona. (Source: PlastEurope)

November 15, 1997 -- Targor will spend DEM 500m to lift annual output by 400,000 t to 1.9m t in 2002. A 225,000 t/y gas phase plant to go onstream at Wesseling, Germany, in 1998 will be followed by a plant at Tarragona, Spain. (Source: PlastEurope)