LANSING, Mich., July 29 /EMWNews/ -- LyondellBasell Industries has

announced the start-up of a new polypropylene (PP) compounding facility in

Altamira, Mexico, with a nominal capacity of 30 KT per year. The company is

the leading global producer of PP compounded products and supplies the

automotive, appliance, electrical and electronics sectors.



    "With this new facility," said Steve Dwyer, Vice President of

LyondellBasell Automotive Americas, "we are in an ideal position to support

the growth that our customers in the region are experiencing. This plant

will use the latest technology to produce a wide range of high-performance,

high-quality PP compounds."



    The new plant is immediately adjacent to a PP manufacturing facility

operated by Indelpro, a joint venture company of LyondellBasell Industries.

The Altamira compounding plant will use PP feedstocks from Indelpro to

supply compounds to the region's automotive and appliance manufacturing

base.



    LyondellBasell Industries is one of the world's largest polymers,

petrochemicals and fuels companies. We are the global leader in polyolefins

technology, production and marketing; a pioneer in propylene oxide and

derivatives; and a significant producer of fuels and refined products,

including bio-fuels. Through research and development, LyondellBasell

develops innovative materials and technologies that deliver exceptional

customer value and products that improve quality of life for people around

the world. Headquartered in The Netherlands, LyondellBasell

(http://www.lyondellbasell.com) is privately owned by Access Industries.