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Jacobs Secures EPCM Contract from Nippon Shokubai Europe

At a glance
  • Jacobs received a contract for detailed engineering, procurement, and construction management services.
  • The project involves expanding a Superabsorbent Polymer Plant and building a new acrylic acid plant.
  • The total investment cost is approximately $390 million (350 million Euros).
  • The project is scheduled for mechanical completion in October 2017.

Project Overview

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a contract by Nippon Shokubai Europe N.V. to provide detailed engineering, procurement, and construction management services. This project focuses on the expansion of the Superabsorbent Polymer Plant and the construction of a new acrylic acid plant at Nippon Shokubai's site in Zwijndrecht (Antwerp), Belgium.

Investment and Timeline

The total investment cost for this installation is approximately $390 million (350 million Euros). The project is expected to reach mechanical completion by October 2017.

Collaboration

Jacobs has been working closely with Nippon Shokubai during the project's definition phase and will continue this cooperation throughout the project's duration and beyond.