EuroWire January 2007

corporate news

Multi-billion dollar expansion plans

Borouge – one of the leading providers of innovative plastics solutions – has outlined its progress towards awarding engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for the multi-billion dollar expansion of its production facilities in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. The company also announced that it initiated the tender process for distribution and storage hubs in the Middle East, North East Asia and South East Asia and the provision of global shipping between all hubs. These hub operations will be implemented in phases beginning in 2007. As one of the world’s largest plastics projects, Borouge 2 is a key part of Borouge’s strategy for growth, tripling its production capacity and consolidating its position in markets throughout the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Online promotion Wiredrawing.net is an international showcase for exhibitors to display their business online. On virtual stands exhibitors can promote both company and products, advertise events, articles and pictures in four different languages. www.wiredrawing.net – Italy Fax : +39 0341 581141 Email : info@trafilatura.com Website : www.wiredrawing.net DeWAL brochure offers engineered solutions for manufacturing wire and cable A new brochure available from DeWAL Industries details a wide variety of high performance PTFE films increasingly in demand in the wire and cable industry. The DeWAL brochure gives specs and lists pertinent features of skived PTFE (Teflon®) films, both virgin and conductive. It also gives specs and distinguishes the features of DeWAL extruded PTFE films – unsintered, low density and specialty laminated. ▲

The Borouge 2 project comprises an ethane cracker that will produce 1.4million tonnes of ethylene per annum and the world’s biggest olefins conversion unit, producing 752 Kilotonnes per annum. Its two Borstar® polypropylene plants will have a combined annual capacity of 800 Kt while the Borstar Enhanced PE plant will have an annual capacity of 540 Kt. The new expansion will be located next to Borouge’s existing petrochemical complex in Ruwais. The company has invited expressions of interest for: l A distribution and storage operations hub in South-East Asia l A distribution and storage operations hub in the UAE l Two distribution and storage operations hubs in North-East Asia l Container and product handling in Ruwais, UAE l Global shipping between hubs in Middle East, North East Asia and South East Asia including ports of destination Hubert Puchner, chief executive of Borouge Pte Ltd, said: “Together, these facilities will put in place the integrated, flexible and competitive supply chain needed to support Borouge’s expanded market positions and broader product portfolio.” Borouge Pte Ltd – United Arab Emirates Fax : +971 2 6312 999 Email : info@borouge.com Website : www.borouge.com

The new brochure

The brochure describes a broad range of standard and custom DeWAL films as well as the considerations to be made when selecting traverse, pyramid or flat pad packaging.

DeWAL Industries – USA Fax : +1 401 783 6780 Email : cbrooks@dewal.com Website : www.dewal.com

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EuroWire – January 2007