Our Tarragona facilities are located in the municipalities of Tarragona, Reus and Vila-seca, in the autonomous region of Catalonia, Spain, and are part of a major European petrochemical complex located on the Mediterranean coast southwest of the City of Tarragona. The facilities are divided into two sites: Tarragona Site East and Tarragona Site West. The Tarragona Site East covers about 3.8 hectares and is located within a complex owned by BASF. The Tarragona Site West covers about 8.9 hectares and is part of a site shared with Celanese. Furthermore, we operate a cogeneration unit (HISANE) located in Tarragona Site West.
We produce polypropylene resins and advanced polyolefin products. The polypropylene resins are used by our customers to manufacture many of the conveniences of modern life, including housewares, building materials and packaging materials. Our advanced polyolefin products are used for automotive parts, electrical appliances, and pipe and sheet applications.
Our responsibility to provide value to our shareholders is balanced with our commitment with sustainable growth, observing social and environment concerns of the community.
Providing economical value
- Around 277 employees work in our Tarragona facilities
- The approximate annual aggregate value of employee compensation (salary and benefits) at the site rises to €16 million
- The approximate annual value of site purchases, excluding primary feedstock, rises to €44 million
- Our facilities pay more than €500,000 in annual taxes to local authorities
LyondellBasell At A Glance
LyondellBasell is the world’s third-largest independent chemical company. We have annual revenues of approximately $41 billion* and more than 14,000 employees worldwide. Our vertically integrated facilities, broad product portfolio, manufacturing flexibility, superior technology base and reputation for operational excellence enable us to deliver exceptional value to our customers across the petrochemical chain – from refining to advanced product applications.
*Based on 2010 revenues
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