The new LDPE unit will be constructed within the Etileno XXI petrochemical complex, which is located in the municipality of Nanchital in Veracruz State of Mexico.
The LDPE unit will be constructed using the Lupotech T technology of Lyondellbasell industries. The petrochemical complex project is being developed by Braskem Idesa, a joint venture in Mexico formed by Braskem and Grupo Idesa.
Tecnimont is scheduling to complete the engineering and procurement services within the final quarter of 2014.
The Etileno XXI petrochemical project, which is being developed at a fixed investment of $3.2bn, aims to construct and operate a petrochemical complex to produce polyethylene in Veracruz.
The petrochemicals project is expected to become operation in 2015.
Tecnimont is a subsidiary of Italy-based engineering and contracting company, Maire Tecnimont Group.