Calyon is Mandated Lead Arranger on USD 600 million Project Finance for the capacity expansion of HMC Polymers, a joint venture between PTT and Basell. PTT is the largest energy & strategic group in Thailand and Basell is the world largest manufacturer and marketer of polyolefins and advanced polyolefins. The deal was awarded as Asia Petrochemicals Deal of the Year 2007 by Euromoney.