YECC is part of the Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, China’s fourth largest oil producer. The plant will be located in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, China. ECI Group’s technology will enable the plant to produce 150,000 tons per year of LDPE, EVA, EBA and other high-value copolymer products, with the ability for future expansion of both capacity and product capability.

ECI Group will provide the technology license, process design package, expanded process design package, detailed design for the high-pressure system, technical procurement services, and on-site technical support during installation, start-up, and performance assessment. ECI Group will be supported by Repsol who will provide extensive technical, operational, and commercial expertise. Repsol has over 40 years of experience producing LDPE, EVA, and EBA polymer products in its industrial complexes in Spain and Portugal.

Since 2021, ECI Group has licensed plant capacities of 50kta, 100kta, 150kta and 200kta, all using ECI Group’s standardised design approach. This licensing agreement with YECC demonstrates the reputation and versatility of ECI Group’s hybrid reactor technology.

"We are delighted that a client as esteemed as Shaanxi Yanchang China Coal Yulin Energy & Chemical Company has chosen ECI Group’s technology after a competitive tendering process and we look forward to successfully delivering this project for them," commented Joaquin Flores, ECI Group’s President and CEO.

"ECI Group’s hybrid technology represents a modern approach to high-pressure polyethylene plant design, providing the best combination of production and reliability while providing a superior product range,"added Chris Brock, ECI Group’s Business and Technology Director – HPPE. "It’s a game-changer for the industry, allowing clients to access a flexible slate of high-value products at world scale capacities. We’re excited to bring our offering to more clients around the world.”

ECI Group provides world-leading technology and engineering solutions for polymers globally. ECI Group offers proprietary technology licenses for high-pressure polyethylene and multi-discipline engineering services, covering the full lifecycle of the project and the operating plant.