4 Jun 2007
Borouge formally signs US$3.1 billion contracts for expansion project
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, today formally signed contracts valued at approximately US$3.1 billion for Borouge 2, the major expansion project at the company’s production facilities in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
21 May 2007
Borouge and Borealis’ Daplen achieves technological breakthrough in fully integrated fender
Borouge and Borealis, the leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe, have delivered the foundation for a technological breakthrough to the automotive industry with the development of Daplen™ EF341AE used in the world’s first fully integrated fender module. The material, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) compound, has been specifically tailored to meet BMW’s exacting specifications for the new BMW X5 regarding improved production cost, safety, high quality aesthetics and environmental performance. The resulting TPO fender is the most complex and highly integrated, class A body application to be seen in production to date.
23 Apr 2007
Borouge announces launch of the Gulf Plastics Pipe Academy to promote the use of high quality plastics pipe systems
![Plastic pipe innovation in the Gulf:
Plastic pipe has replaced steel in an innovative project by Oxy Qatar transporting treated water through a submarine pipeline from Halul Island off the Qatar coast. The 2.6km long, 70mm thick pipe is made of Borouge polyethylene material, made by UPI of Abu Dhabi, and installed by APS of Dubai. [Photo courtesy of APS Dubai]](https://www.pressreleasefinder.com/primages/2007/med/BRGPR050a_643523.jpg)
Borouge today announced the launch of the Gulf Plastics Pipe Academy (GPPA), of which it is a founding member. The GPPA, formally launched by Harald Hammer, CEO, Borouge Pte Ltd at Dubai PlastPro, is set to play an important role in increasing the use of high quality plastics pipe systems in the Middle East.
12 Apr 2007
Borouge awards two major contracts for Borouge 2 expansion project
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, today awarded contracts valued at approximately US$3 billion for Borouge 2, the major expansion project at the company’s production facilities in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
10 Apr 2007
Borouge to Expand Production to Include Melamine
Borouge announces that it is continuing with the construction of a new melamine plant in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, the location of its existing world-scale polymer production facilities. The company is planning to take over a project currently being undertaken by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and AMI Agrolinz Melamine International (AMI) in Ruwais.
29 Mar 2007
Borouge Plans for Growth with the Opening of New, Larger Marketing Headquarters Office in Singapore
Borouge, the leading provider of innovative plastics solutions in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa, today announced that it is moving its Singapore marketing company headquarters to a prestigious new location in the heart of the city as of 2 April 2007. The opening of the new, larger office reflects the continued growth of Borouge’s production and sales activities in the region and the Middle East. The marketing company’s annual turnover exceeded US$1 billion in 2006.
6 Feb 2007
Borouge and Linde/Consolidated Constructors Company (CCC) formally sign US$1.3 billion cracker contract
Borouge, the leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, and a consortium of the Engineering division of The Linde Group and CCC today formally signed a contract worth approximately US$1.3 billion for the construction of a new Ethylene Cracker, which is considered the largest grass roots gas cracker in the world with a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum.
15 Jan 2007
Borouge and Borealis celebrate five years of production in the UAE
Borouge and Borealis, the leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe, today celebrated Borouge's fifth year of production. At a press conference held at ArabPlast 2007 in Dubai, the two companies highlighted Borouge's outstanding success to date and outlined its vision for the next five years and beyond.
9 Jan 2007
Harald Hammer Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Borouge Marketing Company
Borouge, the provider of innovative plastics solutions in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa, today announced the appointment of Harald Hammer as Chief Executive Officer of Borouge Pte Ltd, its Singapore-headquartered marketing company.
21 Dec 2006
Borouge expands its presence in Asia Pacific with opening of Australia and New Zealand offices
Borouge, the leading provider of innovative plastics solutions in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, today announced that it has opened full sales and service offices in Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. The new offices reflect the continued growth of Borouge’s presence in the Asia Pacific region.
18 Dec 2006
Borouge signs Responsible Care® Global Charter
Borouge, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics’ solutions, signed the Responsible Care® Global Charter at the inaugural Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 17, 2006. Signed together with Borealis, this joint action demonstrates an ongoing commitment to further their leadership positions in health, safety and environmental (HSE) management and advancing product stewardship and sustainable development.
29 Nov 2006
Borouge and Borealis introduce innovative plastic solutions for automotive applications
Borouge and Borealis are introducing two high performance plastic solutions specially tailored for the automotive industry. The first is Daplen™ ED230HP, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), that Borealis developed jointly with Plastic Omnium, while the second, Nepol™ GB215HP, is a new grade of polypropylene developed with the BMW Group.
