# Engro Polymer expands PVC plant in Port Qasim with Chinese contractor

Engro Polymer and Chemical approved a plan to expand its existing PVC plant in Port Qasim, Karachi, and signed an agreement with Chinese contractor Tianchen Corp China (TCC). The project will add 100,000 tons/year of PVC and 50,000 tons/year of VCM capacity, costing PKR 7.6 billion ($61.5 million).

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-08-29
- Where: Port Qasim, Karachi, Pakistan
- Value: $61.5M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100,000 tons/year PVC, 50,000 tons/year VCM
- Products: PVC, VCM
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Engro Polymer and Chemical Limited](https://endata.com/companies/30762.md)
- [Tianchen Corp China](https://endata.com/companies/33986.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [commoplast.com](https://www.commoplast.com/news/details/4826/), 2018-08-29: "Engro Polymer and Chemical announced that the company has approved the plan to expand its existing PVC plant in Port Qasim, near the coastal city of Karachi."
- [commoplast.com](https://www.commoplast.com/news/details/4826/English/), 2018-08-29: "Engro Polymer and Chemical announced that the company has approved the plan to expand its existing PVC plant in Port Qasim, near the coastal city of Karachi."

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