Borouge materials selected for infrastructure works of the Greater Cairo Metro project

Borouge materials selected for infrastructure works of the Greater Cairo Metro project

- Borouge’s material to be used for the production of non-pressure drainage pipes thanks to the material’s unique stiffness and high resistance against impact, chemicals and temperatures

- Partnership expected to be the start of a long and mutually beneficial relationship with EGIC that is likely to provide further business and growth opportunities for Borouge

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Borouge Plc (ADX symbol: BOROUGE / ISIN: AEE01072B225), a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, announced today that its block polypropylene (PP-B) materials have been selected by the consultant and contractor of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works to manufacture drainage pipelines of the third line of the Greater Cairo Metro project in Egypt.

Through the partnership, Borouge will provide its materials to Egyptian German Industrial Corporate (EGIC) to manufacture the drainage pipes for the third phase of the third line of the metro project. EGIC approved Borouge’s materials after thorough testing by a leading German third-party laboratory.

Khalfan AlMuhairi, Senior Vice President Regional, Middle East and Africa, Borouge, said: “We are delighted to be selected to partner with EGIC on this major and important infrastructure project in Egypt. Borouge’s materials were selected as the optimum choice by the project team