TA’ZIZ has entered into two long-term product sale agreement term sheets with The Sanmar Group, a global leader in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and specialty chemicals manufacturing, marking a significant milestone in strengthening international petrochemical trade partnerships. The agreements, signed during ADIPEC, were witnessed by His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC; and Ambassador Navdeep Suri, former Indian Ambassador to the UAE and Egypt, and Chairman of TCI Sanmar Chemicals, alongside members of The Sanmar Group’s board.
Under the terms of the agreements—each spanning up to 10 years—TA’ZIZ will supply over 350,000 tonnes per annum of ethylene dichloride (EDC) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) to Sanmar. These products will be manufactured at the TA’ZIZ Chemicals Industrial Zone in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi. This initiative marks the first-ever export of EDC and VCM from the UAE, highlighting TA’ZIZ’s growing role as a key global supplier of petrochemical feedstocks.
Mashal Al Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, said: “These agreements reaffirm TA’ZIZ’s vision to be a reliable source of high-quality petrochemical products for international markets. Our partnership with The Sanmar Group supports their growth ambitions in India and Egypt while advancing the UAE’s goals of industrial development and economic diversification. This collaboration builds upon the strong economic ties between our two nations and opens new avenues for long-term cooperation and shared value creation.”
VCM and EDC are essential raw materials used in the production of PVC, a versatile thermoplastic with extensive applications in infrastructure, packaging, and consumer goods. The feedstock supplied by TA’ZIZ will support The Sanmar Group’s PVC manufacturing facilities in Port Said, Egypt, and Cuddalore, India. This partnership not only boosts the export of UAE-produced chemicals but also enhances the country’s competitiveness in the global petrochemicals sector.
Vijay Sankar, Chairman of The Sanmar Group, commented: “We are delighted to begin our strategic partnership with TA’ZIZ. These long-term agreements highlight our mutual commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and the creation of long-term value for both organisations.”
Upon completion in 2028, the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone will have a total production capacity of 4.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of chemicals. The PVC production complex, the largest facility within the zone, will produce 1.9 mtpa of marketable products including caustic soda, EDC, PVC, and VCM. Additional facilities within the zone will include a 1 mtpa ammonia plant and a 1.8 mtpa methanol plant.
Through these developments, TA’ZIZ is enabling domestic downstream growth and strengthening its position as a trusted global energy and industrial partner, supporting the UAE’s Operation 300bn initiative under the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to drive sustainable industrial expansion.
