Everyday Infrastructure – ADS Customer Spotlight
LyondellBasell (LYB) materials go into everyday solutions that provide critical infrastructure to global communities. The Matagorda and La Porte sites in Texas produce products supporting applications that provide vital water retention in cities throughout the U.S..
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is a valued partner that transforms high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pellets from LYB into corrugated pipe used in a wide range of water management applications. Among the most common uses are stormwater conveyance and retention.
“At ADS, we build infrastructure that’s made to last—and it starts with dependable materials,” said ADS EVP of Marketing, Product Management and Sustainability Brian King. “The high-quality HDPE resins we source from LYB allow us to manufacture durable, long-life pipe solutions that help protect communities from flooding, manage water more responsibly and support sustainable growth.”
The Hyperzone HY55430 and Alathon 8005M-4 resins manufactured at our Matagorda and La Porte sites play an important role in ADS water management systems. ADS N-12 Polyethylene pipe and single wall pipe are often found in commercial, residential and agricultural settings. The pipe can be used for moving stormwater runoff away from developed areas, draining fields and in irrigation systems, as well as in systems that strategically utilize fresh water and avoid evaporative water loss. These applications are vital to local businesses and communities yet often go unnoticed because they’re underground.
Behind the scenes, LYB team members at the sites are proud to provide innovative solutions for ADS, which protect our communities and reduce the impacts of flooding.
“Matagorda is committed to ensuring we provide high quality, HDPE resin to ADS so they can continue to provide high demand, durable pipe products into the marketplace,” said LYB Matagorda Principal Production Specialist Cory Daniel. “We produce the Alathon 8005M-4 resin, which is tailored to the needs of ADS – a win-win scenario for both organizations.”
Since the commissioning and startup of Hyperzone, employees at the La Porte site have developed new products like HY55430 and increased reliability while continuously improving the quality of LYB products for customers like ADS to keep communities and roadways safe from flooding.
The HDPE grades LYB produces ensure that ADS pipe products are incredibly durable, since many of these infrastructure applications are intended to be used for 50-100 years or more. In some cases, ADS blends LYB virgin resins with post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials to produce durable, long-lasting infrastructure products.
LYB is creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Together with ADS, we ensure the safe transportation and containment of water in communities around the country.