Sahara International Petrochemical Company

Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) awarded $169 million in contracts to SGC E&C Company and SGC Arabia Company to expand propylene and polypropylene (PP) plants at its subsidiary Al-Waha Petrochemical Company. Capacity will increase by 72,000 t/y of propylene and 150,000 t/y of PP, with completion expected in 28 months.

Sipchem awarded an EPC contract to SGC E&C and SGC Arabia for the expansion of its ethylene vinyl acetate plant, adding 70,000 tons of capacity for a total of 290,000 tons per year. The contract is valued at $187 million and lasts 40 months.