Chemicals Firm Begins Work on $2.4B Manufacturing Plant in Pasadena, Texas

PASADENA, TEXAS — Multinational chemicals firm LyondellBasell has begun work on a $2.4 billion manufacturing plant in Pasadena, a suburb of Houston located near the port. Spanning 140 acres, the plant will manufacture propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol, two chemicals used in the production of a variety of consumer goods, including bedding, furniture, carpeting, building materials and adhesives. The plant is expected to begin operations by 2021. An analysis from the Greater Houston Partnership states that the project will have more than $450 million in economic impact on the region.