# Al-Hejailan Group and Dow to build PAA and emulsion polymers plant in Saudi Arabia

Al-Hejailan Group and Dow announced a joint venture to build a polyacrylic acid and emulsion polymers plant in Plaschem Park, Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 40,000 metric tons per year. Al-Hejailan holds 75% and Dow 25%. Construction is expected to begin in 2021 and production in 2023.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-11-12
- Where: Plaschem Park, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40,000 metric tons per year
- Products: polyacrylic acid (PAA), emulsion polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Al-Hejailan Group](https://endata.com/companies/51150.md)
- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [zawya.com](https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/al-hejailan-group-and-dow-to-form-jv-to-build-paa-and-emulsion-polymers-plant-in-saudi-arabia-pdq1hks0), 2020-11-12: "Al-Hejailan Group and Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced an agreement to form a joint venture to design, build and operate a polyacrylic acid (PAA) and emulsion polymers plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
- [saudigulfprojects.com](https://www.saudigulfprojects.com/2020/11/al-hejailan-dow-jv-to-build-polyacrylic-acid-and-emulsion-polymers-plant-in-saudi-arabia/), 2020-11-14: "This partnership will enable Al-Hejailan and Dow to meet growing customer demand for coatings and water treatment applications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East region, as well as penetrate new markets."

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