Shell’s new $717M chemical unit in Geismar begins production

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Production has started at Shell’s new alpha olefins unit at its Geismar chemical manufacturing plant, making the plant the largest producer of the chemical that’s used in laundry detergents, motor oil and common plastics, the company announced this morning. The expansion, which began start-up operations last month, adds 425,000 metric tons per year to the plant’s

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