Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) new Polypropylene unit has been inaugurated on 5th April 2015. Polypropylene is the pellets obtained from Propylene which is produced at the refinery while processing the crude oil. The unit is located at Mangalore and has the production capacity of 4.40 lakh tonne per annum.
The major use of Polypropylene pellets is used in making laboratory equipment, currency notes, loudspeakers, stationary items, plastic ropes and motor vehicle parts.