Exxon Adds Production of HDPE Molding Grades to Texas
HDPEs for pales and crates to be produced in Beaumont as well as Canada.
To help mitigate potential delivery delays cause by harsh weather, injection molding grades of HDPE for pails and crates are now available from ExxonMobil via its plant in Beaumont, Texas.
“Previously, our injection molding HDPE grades were only available from the Sarnia, Canada facility, but this could be an issue during harsh Canadian winters,” says Dr. James Stern, HDPE Business Development Manager, North America & EMEAF. “Introducing dual sourcing from Sarnia and Beaumont helps overcome any potential logistical issues that may arise from harsh Canadian winters or tropical storms affecting the Gulf of Mexico.”
Grades are functionally equivalent between facilities, so they are an easy drop-in product for customers, ExxonMobil says.
“Whatever the cause of any logistical disruptions, having two supply points for a major portion of our North American injection molding HDPE grades helps provide greater assurances for customer business planning continuity,” Stern adds. “There’s nothing worse for a customer than supply disruptions and this move by our HDPE business is designed to help mitigate that.”
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