Mechanical completion of the high-density (bimodal) polyethylene unit in Fujian Gulei’s 1.5 million tons/year ethylene and downstream processing complex project

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On the 27th of the month, the mechanical completion ceremony was held for the high-density (bimodal) polyethylene unit of the Fujian Gulei 1.5 million tons per year ethylene and downstream processing complex project, marking the full completion of the main construction work and equipment installation. The project has now entered the stages of final inspections and adjustments, intermediate handover, and joint commissioning. Located in the Gulei Economic Development Zone of Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, this project is a key initiative for capacity and investment cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, as well as a major foreign investment project; it facilitates the strategic alignment between China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision. The project is planned to have an annual production capacity of up to 1.8 million tons of ethylene along with related downstream processing facilities. It utilizes 19 world-leading technologies, and its metrics regarding energy use, waste emissions, and CO₂ emissions are at international advanced levels. The project features good economic benefits, a large range of high-end products, low energy consumption and emission levels, large-scale facilities, and strong driving effects on the downstream industry. Upon completion, the project will enhance the sustainable development of the petrochemical industry in China and Saudi Arabia, inject new momentum into capacity cooperation between the two countries, and help Fujian accelerate the development of its core area as part of the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road.