
New 150 MW power plant inaugurated at Ethydco complex
A new 150MW power plant was inaugurated at the complex of the Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) Thursday, at a cost of $98 million. The power plant was built by the Engineering Co. for Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI) and the Egyptian Maintenance Company (EMC – Sun Misr), Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla said […]
Ethydco complex successfully produces ethylene and derivatives
The Ethydco complex has successfully produced and supplied ethylene and derivatives to the domestic market and exported excess, the Oil Ministry announced, according Al Masry Al Youm. The complex also produced polyethylene, which is used in pipelines carrying natural gas, water, and wastewater. The project helps achieve the ministry’s strategy to maximize added value on […]

Plastribution secures exclusive distribution deal for Ethydco's PE portfolio in UK and Ireland
Plastribution (Ashby / UK) has secured the exclusive distribution rights for Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company’s (Ethydco, Alexandria / Egypt) HDPE, MDPE and LLDPE range in the UK and Ireland. The UK group said “a comprehensive range of materials will be available soon” – although it remains unclear when the first volumes from the Egyptian […]

President Sisi inaugurates Ethydco's ethylene production project
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated the petrochemical complex of Egyptian Ethylene & Derivatives Company (Ethydco) in Alexandria on Saturday. In a televised speech, El-Sisi talked about coming economic reforms, including reforms of subsidies. Petroleum Minister Eng. Tarek El Molla gave a brief presentation on the strategy of the petroleum sector and the implementation of the project […]