Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company

Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) serves as the strategic arm of Egypt's petrochemicals sector, leading the development and growth of the industry through innovation, sustainability, and integrated investment initiatives. It is described as the strategic arm of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in the petrochemicals sector. ECHEM was established in 2002, after a restructure of the petroleum sector, to execute the 20-year petrochemical master plan in Egypt, aiming to optimize the value added of natural resources. The company states that for over 14 years it has delivered successful petrochemical projects and sustainable business growth across Egypt's petrochemicals sector, and it outlines an ambitious vision extending to 2030 built on growth, integration, and maximizing added value.

Before ECHEM's establishment, Egypt's petrochemical-related industry developed over decades: in 1945 Al-Ahleya Plastic Company was established; in 1950 the Suez governorate saw production of ammonia fertilizer at Abboud plants; in 1955 Egypt established one of the earliest production units of nylon worldwide in Kafr-El-Dawar; in 1975 Talkha and Alexandria saw the establishment of two urea fertilizer plants; in 1984 the Egyptian Petrochemicals Company (EPC) was established at Alexandria for the production of 80,000 T/Y of polyvinyl chloride (PVC); in 1987 production of 40,000 T/Y of linear alkyl benzene (LAB) started at the Amerya Petroleum Refining Company (APRC); and in 2000 Alexandria saw production of 300,000 T/Y and 225,000 T/Y of ethylene and polyethylene respectively at Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC). After a restructure of the petroleum sector, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) was established in 2002 to execute the 20-year petrochemical master plan in Egypt, aiming to optimize the value added of natural resources. Since its establishment, ECHEM states it achieved vast growth and success, becoming a center of attraction and interest of several major global petrochemical companies.

Strategic arm of Egypt's petrochemicals sector and of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in the petrochemicals sector.

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