Exxon Chemical.
The Polymers Group of Exxon Chemical expanded capacity at its Pottsville Pottsville, industrial city (1990 pop. 16,603), seat of Schuylkill co., E Pa., on the Schuylkill River; inc. 1847. Once an anthracite coal mining center, it manufactures plastic products, processed foods, transportation equipment, filters, apparel, beverages, and , PA, film plant with the addition of a blown film extrusion line designed to run films containing up to 50% post-consumer recycled high density polyethylene High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. It takes 1.75 kilograms of petroleum (in terms of energy and raw materials) to make one kilogram of HDPE. . The line has an annual capacity of seven million pounds and adds to the company's multi-line capability.
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