Huntsman, Al-Zamil break ground on new plant

29 April 2008 14:40  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDON (ICIS news)--US-based Huntsman Corporation and Al-Zamil Group have broken ground on a 27,000 tonne/year ethyleneamines plant in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia, the company said on Tuesday.

 

“When this new facility is completed, Huntsman ethyleneamine customers will have access to a manufacturing footprint with a global reach and Huntsman’s latest ethyleneamines technology,” said Don Stanutz, president of the company's performance products division.

 

The company expected to finish construction of the plant by the end of 2009, Huntsman added.

 

Hyundai Engineering and Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corporation were responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for the project, it said

 

No financial details were disclosed.

By: Lucy Craymer
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