Lummus Ethylene Technology Selected for Kazakhstan’s First Polyethylene Plant
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced a contract award from Silleno LLP for an ethylene unit, which will be part of the first polyethylene plant to be built in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Strategically located at the National Industrial Petrochemical Technopark in the Kazakhstan’s Atyrau Region, the plant will play a pivotal role in Kazakhstan’s economy by increasing gross domestic product, creating jobs during the construction and operations phases, and generating other indirect business opportunities for the local economy. “It is an honor to collaborate with Silleno and be part of such an important petrochemical project that is a major investment and growth driver for the Republic of Kazakhstan,” said Leon de Bruyn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lummus Technology. “We have executed several projects recently in Kazakhstan, so this builds on our experience and growth in the country. It also gives us the uniqu