中國石化新聞網訊 據烴加工新聞11月19日消息稱，Al-Hejailan集團和陶氏公司成立了一家合資企業，在沙烏地阿拉伯王國設計、建造和運營聚丙烯酸（PAA）和乳液聚合物工廠。
Al-Hejailan將持有合資公司75%的股份，陶氏將擁有25%的股份。
這項合作夥伴關係將使Al-Hejailan和陶氏能夠滿足沙烏地阿拉伯王國和整個中東地區對塗料和水處理應用不斷增長的客戶需求，並打入新市場。
該工廠預計年產能為4萬噸，由Al-Hejailan集團在普拉斯切姆園區建造和運營。工廠將使用陶氏的製造技術，陶氏將負責工廠產品的營銷。該工廠預計於2021年開工建設，預計2023年投產。
Al-Hejailan Group執行長Faisal Al-Hejailan表示：「在Al-Hejailan集團，我們對這項投資感到興奮，這項投資實現了我們集團整體戰略的一個重要裡程碑，並推動了沙特王國更強大和更廣闊的下遊製造能力的發展。這將進一步加強我們與陶氏化學的戰略夥伴關係。」
陶氏總裁兼財務長Howard Ungerleider表示：「這項投資進一步加強了陶氏對服務該地區和促進沙烏地阿拉伯王國下遊產業的承諾。與Al-Hejailan的戰略合作建立在陶氏在沙特的長期業務基礎上，並將長期支持我們陶氏及在整個地區的合作夥伴的增長潛力。」
韓婷 摘譯自 烴加工新聞
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Al-Hejailan and Dow form joint venture
Al-Hejailan Group and Dow have formed a joint venture to design, build and operate a polyacrylic acid (PAA) and emulsion polymers plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Hejailan will hold a 75% stake in the joint venture, and Dow will have 25% ownership.
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.
The plant is expected to have a capacity of 40 000 tpy and will be built and operated by Al-Hejailan Group in Plaschem Park. The facility will utilise Dow’s manufacturing technologies, and Dow will be responsible for the marketing of the plant’s production. Construction of the plant is expected to begin in 2021 and production is expected to come on-stream in 2023.
Faisal Al-Hejailan, chief executive officer of Al- Hejailan Group, said 「At Al- Hejailan Group, we are excited about this investment, which fulfills an important milestone in our group’s overall strategy and drives towards the development of more robust and expansive downstream manufacturing capabilities in the Kingdom. It further strengthens our strategic partnership with Dow.」
「This investment further reinforces Dow’s commitment to serving the region and promoting the downstream industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,」 said Howard Ungerleider, president and chief financial officer for Dow. 「This strategic partnership with Al-Hejailan builds on Dow’s long-standing presence in the Kingdom and supports the long-term growth potential we see for Dow and our partners throughout the region.」