“Paraxylene is a critical component in various polymers such as polyester and thus an important piece of the worldwide petrochemicals market,” said Leon de Bruyn, Senior Vice President of McDermott’s Lummus Technology business. “This large-scale pX plant will help meet growing petrochemicals demand, particularly in China.”

McDermott’s Lummus Technology is a leading licensor of proprietary petrochemicals, refining, gasification and gas processing technologies, and a supplier of proprietary catalysts and related engineering.