14 October 2013
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The Saudi Acrylic Polymer Company (SAPCO),
a joint venture which has been established by
Evonik Industries and the Saudi Acrylic Acid Company (SAAC),
has signed the mechanical completion certificate for
the superabsorbents polymer plant
in Jubail, Saudi Arabia,
which was built under Evonik license.
The signing of the certificate marks an important milestone for
the start-up of the plant and the beginning of commercial production
in the fourth quarter of 2013.
The production capacity of the new facility will be
around 80,000 metric tons per year
whereas the overall investment range was in
the triple-digit million Euro range.
Evonik,
Patrik Wohlhausr, Executive Board member and
responsible for the Consumer, Health & Nutrition reporting segment
- The new facility is the first superabsorbents production plant
in the Middle East region.
- That underlines Evonik's strong commitment to the emerging markets
and will boost once more our leading position for superabsorbents.
Dr.Claus Rettig,
Head of the Evonik Consumer Specialties Business Unit
- The investment will close the value chain from oil to diaper production
in Saudi Arabia. We are happy that with Tasnee and Sahara
we have found very professional partners for our regional growth strategy.
- Now we can offer our customers high-quality and up-to-date technology
to serve the growing market of the Middle East.
Use and Applications of Superabsorbent polymer
- A key basic material for the manufacture of
diapers and feminine hygiene products.
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