# SIDPEC selects Honeywell UOP propylene technology for Egypt complex

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co. (SIDPEC) chose Honeywell UOP's C3 Oleflex technology to produce 500,000 metric tons per year of on-purpose propylene at its refinery in Amerya, near Alexandria, Egypt. Honeywell will provide the process design package, equipment, training, and catalysts.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-06-01
- Where: Amerya, near Alexandria, Egypt, Egypt
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500,000 metric tons per year of propylene
- Products: propylene, polypropylene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Honeywell](https://endata.com/companies/621.md) (supplier)
- [Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals](https://endata.com/companies/11369.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [honeywell.com](https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/press/2018/06/sidpec-chooses-honeywell-propylene-technology-for-new-complex-in-egypt), 2018-06-01: "This plant will allow SIDPEC to expand its portfolio and take advantage of domestically produced propane to make products such as polypropylene."

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