UAE’s Borouge to boost polyolefins capacity by 2028

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Borouge has announced a series of expansion projects to boost growth worth $165 million-$200 million in earnings, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) polymers major said on 28 April.

Borouge’s second ethane unit’s nameplate capacity will be boosted by an additional 15%, or 230,000 tonnes/year, and is to be completed in Q4 2028 by Linde Engineering, the company said.

The fourth and fifth polyethylene (PE) units will also be expanded by Target Engineering Construction, increasing nameplate capacity by about 30%, to 700,000 tonnes/year from 540,000 tonnes/year, for each unit.

The project is scheduled to be ready for start-up in Q1 2027.

In total, polyolefins production capacity is expected to be boosted to over 6.6 million tonnes/year by 2028.

“… We are strategically positioned for accelerated growth. The expansions of our ethylene and polyethylene capabilities will enable Borouge to meet growing market demands, unlock new revenue streams, and further strengthen our global market position,” said Borouge CEO Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi.

Borouge is 54%-owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) and 36%-owned by Austria plastics manufacturer Borealis.