Honeywell selected by SIDPEC to support expansion of its flagship petrochemical complex

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) today announced that Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC) has selected Honeywell technology to upgrade the production capabilities of its flagship petrochemical complex in Alexandria, which produces ethylene and polyethylene for the Egyptian market. The upgrade is part of an expansion of the facility to incorporate propylene and polypropylene production and increase the supply of petrochemical products to domestic and international customers. The decision was steered by Eng. Mohamed Ibrahim, Chairman at SIDPEC.

Honeywell has replaced SIDPEC’s legacy Honeywell TotalPlant Solution (TPS) production system with the latest version of its Experion Process Knowledge System solution at SIDPEC’s complex in Alexandria. The upgrade was achieved in just ten days, allowing SIDPEC to get back to production as quickly as possible. The process automation improvements will support collective production at the site once the expansion is completed.

‘We selected Honeywell for this important upgrade because of the reliability and performance of our previous Honeywell TPS system in Ethylene and Polyethylene, and our success with other Honeywell technologies at the site,’ said Mohamed Zayan, utility project manager, SIDPEC. ‘Honeywell’s ability to upgrade the production system in such a short time frame minimized disruption to our operations. Honeywell is a critical partner in our effort to expand the supply of vital petrochemical products to customers in Egypt and beyond.’

Honeywell works with some of Egypt’s key government and private-sector entities in the fields of oil and gas, refining and petrochemicals, defence, aviation, infrastructure development, smart cities, security and fire safety. With operations in Cairo, the company has been present in Egypt for more than 50 years and is committed to providing the best talent and technologies to support development across Egypt’s major industries.

‘SIDPEC is taking a lead in the future of the petrochemicals of Egypt as the government seeks to boost the commercial and competitive success of domestic customers with a wider range of petrochemical products,’ said Mansour Belhadj, vice president of sales, Honeywell Process Solutions. ‘We’re delighted our teams and advanced process automation technologies are playing a central role in this historic effort.’

Petrochemical products such as polypropylene are used for a variety of applications, including textiles, consumer product packaging, and plastic parts for a wide range of industries. According to IHS Markit, Egypt is the top consumer of polypropylene in Africa, consuming about 4.4kg of polypropylene per capita. Rapid population growth and urbanization will see this number grow by 5% annually through 2022.

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