EQUATE restarts EG unit

Press release

Published November 5th, 2012 - 06:38 GMT

EQUATE Petrochemical Company

EQUATE Petrochemical Company announced that it has restarted the 550,000 metric tons annually (MTA) Ethylene Glycol (EG) unit.

An EQUATE official said, “The unit was successfully restarted after being shutdown last July following a fire incident.”

The official added, “Through the cooperation of its world-class workforce, EQUATE successfully restarted the unit at an earlier date than the previously announced mid-November target.”

The official noted, “EQUATE is the only entity authorized to issue statements regarding this matter and all other issues relevant to its operations.”

Background Information

EQUATE Petrochemical Company

Established in 1995, EQUATE is a global producer of petrochemicals which participates in the creation of a better world, by providing reliable services and solutions, enabling global customers and stakeholders to grow and attain the success they seek. EQUATE’s shareholders are Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Boubyan Petrochemical Company (BPC), and Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company (QPIC).