Supply reliability
A converter’s polyethylene resin supply is the foundation of their business and what their customers rely on for their own success. Converters should feel confident in their supply and know they’ll get the right resin when they need them, no matter what challenges come their way.
Improve Reliability Through Strategic Logistics
Stay informed about supply chain challenges on the horizon and how Shell Polymers is proactively creating solutions to eliminate those issues.
How to Diversify Your Supply Chain
Work with a Proactive Supplier
Our advanced technology and proximity to our customers and SIT yard allows us to deliver with shorter lead times when needed. That includes our state-of-the-art silo to top truck loading that can load trucks in 15–20 minutes and get them prepared for shipment in under an hour.
If customer pellets won’t arrive on time, we can change from railcar to truck, making sure our customers get what they need, when they expect it.
Weather-Proofed Measures
Mother Nature is unpredictable, but we've taken the necessary precautions when designing our Monaca, PA plant to ensure that we are prepared for inclement weather.
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Flood Protection
The lowest elevation for our plant is 14 feet above the 100-year flood stage for the Ohio River and the majority of the plant is 80-100 feet above that stage.
Innovative winterization
To ensure consistency of supply, our plant is built to maintain operations through all seasons, including harsh winter conditions.
Location Advantage
Our location isn’t just close to converters; it’s also able to withstand harsh elements in order to reduce weather-related delays.
Cross-Team Collaboration
Our teams work closely together with the common goal of ensuring that supply is consistent and everything is designed with the customer in mind.
Our production team helps determine how we can get maximum use out of our equipment and collaborates with the logistics team to get the materials to our customers in the most efficient ways possible.
