Sipchem Completes Acetyls Complex Full Operation

The Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) has completed the last step for full operation of the acetyls complex with the start-up of its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant in its Jubail Industrial City site in Saudi Arabia.

Sipchem last month declared the start-up of its acetic acid plant, in which 50% of acetic acid output would be used as feedstock for the VAM plant.

In November, Sipchem began the last preparations for operation of the VAM plant, which has a VAM production capacity per year of 330,000t.

Du Pont has supplied the technology for the plant.

The operation of the acetyls complex will help Sipchem in the diversification of its product portfolio and will provide opportunities for downstream industries in Saudi Arabia that will help expand and diversify end products industries.