Emirati TA’ZIZ signs long-term EDC and VCM supply deal with India’s Sanmar Group

UAE-based petrochemical developer TA’ZIZ has signed a long-term agreement to supply India’s Sanmar Group with over 350,000 tonnes/year of ethylene dichloride (EDC) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), the company announced on 6 November during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).

TA’ZIZ, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and investment firm ADQ, is developing a major petrochemical complex in Al Ruwais Industrial City, scheduled to start operations in 2028. The TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone Al Dhafra will have a total production capacity of around 1.9 million tonnes/year of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), EDC, VCM, and caustic soda.

According to the company, the agreement is part of TA’ZIZ’s strategy to strengthen downstream partnerships and support the UAE’s industrial diversification goals, while helping Sanmar expand its production footprint in Egypt and India.

Sanmar plans to use the EDC and VCM feedstock to produce PVC at its TCI Sanmar facility in Port Said, Egypt, and its Chemplast Cuddalore plant in southern India. Industry observers said the agreement enables ADNOC to secure long-term offtake for its future output, ensuring stable demand ahead of the project’s completion.

Beyond the chemicals zone, TA’ZIZ is also progressing on other major initiatives in Ruwais, including a 1 million tonnes/year low-carbon ammonia plant slated for 2027 and a 1.8 million tonnes/year methanol unit. Both projects align with the UAE’s efforts to expand its downstream sector and advance its energy transition strategy.

Written: Aiman Haikal