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Ethylene dichloride (EDC) news
All news on
Ethylene dichloride (EDC)
(also known as
1,2-Dichloroethane
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
7 May 2026
TA’ZIZ Secures $2B Financing for UAE’s First World-Scale Methanol Plant
Oversubscribed financing via 11-bank syndicate with conventional and Islamic facilities, priced to benchmarks. EPC awarded; construction under way for 2028, boosting domestic chemicals value chain.
6 May 2026
TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi to invest $10bn in UAE chemicals
Study to develop up to 14 industrial chemicals, adding ~2.2 mtpa capacity in Al Ruwais to support import substitution, local supply‑chain resilience and MIITE industrial strategy.
5 May 2026
TA’ZIZ signs $28.5bn offtake and feedstock agreements to expand UAE chemicals ecosystem
Long-term offtake and feedstock deals worth $28.5bn secure global markets and local inputs for methanol, PVC, EDC/VCM, caustic soda, salt and gas, supporting 4.7 mtpa chemicals output by 2028
28 January 2026
ADNOC and TAQA sign 27‑year utilities agreement for TA’ZIZ chemicals hub
27-year deal to build central utilities (power, steam, cooling, water/wastewater) for a Ruwais chemicals zone, enabling 4.7 MTPA of methanol, low-carbon ammonia, PVC, EDC/VCM and caustic soda by 2028
28 January 2026
ADNOC and TAQA Sign 27-Year Utilities Deal with TA’ZIZ for Ruwais Chemicals Production
The agreement supports UAE's industrial growth by providing utilities for TA’ZIZ, enabling 4.7 million tonnes of chemicals production annually by 2028.
6 November 2025
TA’ZIZ Signs Long‑Term EDC/VCM Export Agreement with Sanmar
Up to 10-year deals to export over 350,000 tpa of EDC and VCM from Ruwais to support PVC plants in Egypt and India; first UAE exports of these chemicals; strengthens UAE-India industrial ties.
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6 November 2025
TA’ZIZ and Sanmar Sign Major Chemical Export Deal
TA’ZIZ will export 350,000 tonnes of UAE-made chemicals annually to Egypt and India, supporting PVC production and strengthening UAE-India industrial ties.
5 November 2025
TA’ZIZ awards $1.99bn EPC for world-scale PVC complex
Ruwais PVC complex will produce 1.9 mtpa PVC, VCM, EDC and caustic soda, due Q4 2028. Part of 4.7 mtpa Phase 1 hub, projected to add $50bn to UAE GDP and 26,000 lifetime jobs.
9 October 2025
ADNOC L&S to build and operate UAE’s first dedicated chemicals port at TA’ZIZ, Ruwais
50-year deal to build a $300M dedicated chemicals port in Ruwais, due Q4 2026; projected $1.3B revenue (first 27 years) to support 4.7 MTPA chemical exports by 2028.
15 December 2004
Vinnolit Expands Knapsack Plant
The Knapsack plant will increase chlorine, EDC, and VCM capacities, enhancing Paste-PVC production. Investment also targets optimizing S-PVC production with advanced cooling technology. Total investment: €30M.
