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Feb 17, 2025 -- Lummus Technology Secures First SAP Contract
Lummus Technology confirmed its first commercial contract for superabsorbent polymer (SAP) technology with SHCCIG Yulin Chemical, licensing its newly integrated SAP process for a 40 ktpa production unit at the Yulin complex. 

Jun 24, 2025 -- LyondellBasell Packages Four Polyolefin Licenses

On June 24, 2025, LyondellBasell announced that SHCCIG Yulin licensed its comprehensive polyolefin technology suite for two 400 ktpa polypropylene plants as well as for a 300 ktpa HDPE plant and a 300 ktpa vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) plant. The license package comprises:

• Spheripol and Spherizone polypropylene processes, delivering differentiated PP grades with enhanced operational efficiency.

• Hostalen ACP for high-performance multi-modal HDPE resins, balancing stiffness, toughness, and processability.

• Lupotech T for LDPE/EVA copolymers, optimized for energy efficiency and high plant availability.

Strategic Impact and Next Steps
With SAP, polypropylene, polyethylene, and EVA processes secured, SHCCIG Yulin’s complex is poised to deliver more than 2 million tonnes per annum of advanced polymer products, strengthening China’s downstream coal‐to‐chemical value chain.

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