Abu Dhabi’s Borouge to commence fifth polypropylene unit

Abu Dhabi’s Borouge to commence fifth polypropylene unit
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Updated 24 February 2022
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Abu Dhabi’s Borouge to commence fifth polypropylene unit

Abu Dhabi’s Borouge to commence fifth polypropylene unit
  • It has achieved an in-country value of over 60 percent

Abu Dhabi-based polyolefins manufacturer Borouge has announced the commencement of its fifth polypropylene unit, or PP5, in Ruwais city, according to a statement.

This comes as a result of increasing worldwide demand for manufactured products in several industrial sectors, including recyclable advanced packaging and infrastructure.

Borouge’s PP5 project aims to propel sustainable living and in-country value simultaneously.

It has achieved an in-country value of over 60 percent, the statement said.

Additionally, 30 percent of the installed equipment was “Made in the UAE.”

The new unit will boost Borouge’s polypropylene capacity by an estimated 25 percent.