Borouge-Linde/CCC sign new contract for Ethylene Cracker
06 Feb '07
3 min read
“Borouge is about to enter the most exciting phase of its evolution,” commented Harri Bucht, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Polymers Ltd (Borouge). “Borouge 2 is one of the world's largest plastics projects and is a major step in the development the Middle East petrochemicals industry.”
“We are proud to be working closely with Borouge on what is a genuinely exciting project. Our continued partnership with Borouge will help bring to fruition one of the most forward looking projects in the region today,” commented Dr Aldo Belloni of The Linde Group.
Borouge 2 is a key part of Borouge's strategy for growth, maximising output and consolidating its position in markets throughout the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa. As well as the ethylene cracker, the Borouge 2 project will comprise the world's biggest olefins conversion unit, producing 752 kilotonnes per annum and two Borstar polypropylene plants with a combined annual capacity of 800 kt, along with a new Borstar Enhanced PE plant that will have an annual capacity of 540 kt to compliment the existing 600 kt unit.
The commencement of new expansion coincides with the celebrations last month of five years of production at Borouge's Ruwais site. Since construction of first bimodal polyethylene unit in the Middle East was completed in December 2001, around 2.3 million tonnes of polyethylene have been produced by Borouge, providing innovative solutions for customers in a wide range of industry sectors.
Borouge is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions.
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