TA’ZIZ signs significant export deal with Indian firm Sanmar

TA’ZIZ on Thursday signed two product sale agreement term sheets with The Sanmar Group, a leading global producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and speciality chemicals, for the supply of key petrochemical feedstocks.

The agreements were signed during Adipec in the presence of Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc Managing Director and Group CEO, and Ambassador Navdeep Suri, the former Indian Ambassador to the UAE and Egypt, Chairman of TCI Sanmar Chemicals, and board member of The Sanmar Group.

Under the terms of the long-term agreements, which are up to 10 years, TA’ZIZ will supply Sanmar with over 350,000 tonnes per annum of ethylene dichloride (EDC) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).

The products will be produced at the TA’ZIZ Chemicals Industrial Zone in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi and represent the first time either chemical has been exported from the UAE.

Mashal Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, said, “These agreements underscore TA’ZIZ’s commitment to becoming a reliable supplier of high-quality petrochemical products to global markets. We are pleased to partner with The Sanmar Group to support their growth ambitions in Egypt and India as we enable industrial development and economic diversification in the UAE.” He added that these agreements build on the existing robust economic ties between the UAE and India, offering further long-term collaboration opportunities and value addition between the two partners.

VCM and EDC are critical raw materials in the production of PVC, a versatile thermoplastic used in a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. These chemicals will support The Sanmar Group’s PVC production in Port Said, Egypt and Cuddalore, India.

Through this initiative, TA’ZIZ is boosting the production of UAE-made chemicals and enhancing the competitiveness of the country’s chemicals sector, both domestically and in global markets.

Vijay Sankar, Chairman of The Sanmar Group, said, “We are pleased to initiate our strategic relationship with TA’ZIZ. These long-term agreements reflect our shared commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and long-term value creation.”

The TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone is set to produce 4.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of chemicals once construction is completed in 2028. The EDC and VCM will be manufactured at the TA’ZIZ PVC production complex, the zone’s largest facility, which has a marketable production capacity of 1.9 mtpa across caustic soda, EDC, PVC and VCM.

Additionally, the zone will include a 1 mtpa ammonia plant and a 1.8 mtpa methanol plant. By enabling domestic downstream growth and serving key international markets, TA’ZIZ is reinforcing its role as a trusted global energy partner and a catalyst for the UAE’s industrial development in line with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s Operation 300bn.

Meanwhile on Wednesday, TA’ZIZ, a joint venture between Adnoc and ADQ, has awarded a Dhs7.34 billion ($1.99 billion) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven, Ltd. (CC7), to build the UAE’s first integrated single-site polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production complex, one of the three largest in the world.

The contract, announced during Adipec 2025, marks a major step forward in delivering TA’ZIZ’s strategic mandate to drive industrial growth, localise supply chains, and enable new value chains in the UAE.

Located within the TA’ZIZ industrial ecosystem in Ruwais, the facility will produce 1.9 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of marketable PVC, ethylene dichloride (EDC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and caustic soda. These chemicals are critical to serving growing demand in sectors such as construction, infrastructure, packaging, and healthcare, both in the UAE and internationally. The project is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2028.

Mashal Al Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, said: “This award marks a key milestone in TA’ZIZ’s journey to build a globally competitive chemicals and transition fuels platform in the UAE. Localising the production of critical chemicals like PVC and caustic soda will strengthen the country’s industrial resilience, generate considerable in-country value, unlock new downstream manufacturing opportunities, and deliver significant long-term value to the nation’s economy.”

This award follows recent EPC contracts for ammonia and methanol production facilities at TA’ZIZ, accelerating the buildout of its 4.7 mtpa Phase 1 ecosystem, set to be one of the largest integrated chemical platforms in the GCC. Once operational, the PVC complex will establish TA’ZIZ as the region’s leading producer of PVC, EDC, VCM, and caustic soda. For context, the plant will produce enough PVC annually to manufacture water pipes for 10 million homes, or more than 100 billion credit cards.

Agencies