# Borouge International raises 2030 ethylene expansion target in Ruwais

Borouge International plans further ethylene expansion at its Ruwais site in the UAE, as polypropylene projects advance in Belgium, Germany and Austria.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Ruwais, United Arab Emirates
- Starts operating: Q4 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 230,000 tonnes/year of ethylene
- Products: ethylene, polypropylene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Borouge International](https://endata.com/companies/16189.md)
- [Linde Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/1100.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [polimericanews.com](https://www.polimericanews.com/index.asp), 2026-11-05: "The group plans further ethylene expansion in Ruwais as polypropylene projects advance in Belgium, Germany and Austria."
- [polimericanews.com](https://www.polimericanews.com/articolo.asp?id=1131), 2026-11-06: "The group has started early engineering work with Linde Engineering to expand its second ethane cracker (EU2)"
- [saudigulfprojects.com](https://www.saudigulfprojects.com/2026/11/borouge-international-linde-eu2-expansion-eu3-pre-feed-ruwais/), 2026-11-06: "Borouge International is moving ahead with expanding its ethylene facilities in the UAE together with Linde Engineering."

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