A groundbreaking ceremony for UPP (Ulsan PP Co.) new plant was held in Ulsan on October 22nd,2019.
Local authorities and guests from the different stakeholder companies participated in this ceremony, such as Song Cheol Ho (Ulsan Mayor), Hwang Se-young (Chairman of Ulsan metropolitan council), Jeon Young-do (President of Ulsan KCCI), Kim Sang-Woo (Vice Chairman of DIC), Yoon Byung-Suk (President of SK Gas), Fahad Al Matrafi (CEO of Advanced Petrochemical ), Jean Gadbois (Senior vice president of LyondellBasell), Kim Chul-Jin (CEO SK Advanced) and Martino Gabellich (President and CEO of PolyMirae).

“This groundbreaking ceremony is a very meaningful moment for UPP, and we want to make a positive contribution to the economy of Ulsan, including Ulsan new port, by increasing employment of local communities and activating related business”, Joseph Hoinkis (CEO of UPP) said.

UPP, a JV between PolyMirae and SK Advanced, is building a new 400.000 t/y PP plant, with start-up planned for May 2021.