Our State-of-the-art Polyethylene Plant Redefines The Industry
Discover how Shell Polymers' strategic polyethylene plant location and innovative approach to customer experience is bringing unique and competitive advantages to the polyethylene market.
A Reliable Polyethylene Supply In Your Backyard
While most polyethylene suppliers are near the Gulf, Shell Polymers is building our polyethylene plant on the Ohio River in Monaca, Pennsylvania. This location strategically places us within 700 miles of the majority of North American polyethylene buyers.
Shell Polymers Northeastern polyethylene plant benefits converters with:
- Logistical advantages and flexibility
- Cutting-edge technological innovation in your backyard
- More reliable polyethylene supply due to reduced exposure to natural disasters
- Knowledgeable team of experts across key polyethylene converting processes
Plant Milestone Moments
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Shell Polymers Monaca - Central Maintenance Building
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Technicians Prepare to Support Production in Central Maintenance Building
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New Administration Building Provides a “Permanent Home” for Shell Polymers
Administration Building
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Raw Water Treatment Facility is Up and Running
Water Treatment
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Production Operators Arrive for Their First Shift in Shell Polymers' Finished Control Building
Shell PE First Shift
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Shell Polymers’ Polyethylene Plant in Monaca, PA Is Making Good Progress at 70% Complete
Improving Customer Experiences With Advanced Technology
Our technology solutions will be specifically designed to streamline behind-the-scenes operational processes, so company experts are more efficient and can focus their energy on our customers. These tools will also include a robust notification system to keep converters in the know proactively, so last-minute surprises can be reduced.
Some of the People Behind the Plant
A Plant Backed by Advanced Technologies
Industry 4.0 Examples: Advanced Technologies in Action Throughout Shell
Industry 4.0 is already being used in the plastics industry and beyond.
New Ways of Working That Could Change the Game for Converters
Disruptive startups face challenges, but they also have the flexibility to support their customers more effectively with innovative systems and the latest production technology.
Shell Polymers Builds a Better Plant with Modern Production Technology
Take a closer look at our polyethylene plant’s digitalization technologies and see how they will benefit customers (spoiler alert: they improve our supply chain reliability).
Shell Polymers Challenges the Industry Status Quo with Advanced Logistics
As part of our efforts to reimagine the customer experience, Shell Polymers strategically placed our plant’s location in the Northeast, implemented technology, and brought on a passionate team of logistics pros.