The second manufacturing line is set to boost capacity to 21,000tpa. Credit: Fluor/Business Wire.

Japan-based Mitsubishi Chemical Group has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to engineering and construction company Fluor.

The EPC contract is for Mitsubishi’s SoarnoL ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) plant in Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull, UK.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The scope of this project includes renovations to the current plant, as well as the installation of a second manufacturing line, which will boost capacity by 21,000tpa.

Once the plant is built and starts operating, the Saltend Chemicals Park EVOH plant is expected to become the world’s second-largest SoarnoL site for the group.

Fluor booked its undisclosed share of the contract in the second quarter of this year.

Fluor Energy Solutions’ segment president Jim Breuer said: “Fluor values our relationship with Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

“We are excited to be a part of this important project that will reduce food waste, resulting in decreased methane emissions from landfills and a lower carbon footprint.

“As we collaborate with our clients to build a better world, this leads to positive societal benefits for people and our planet.”

SoarnoL is a high gas-barrier resin that is used in the production of packaging materials that assist in extending the flavour and quality of food, resulting in minimal food waste.

Furthermore, SoarnoL-containing multilayer films are certified as highly recyclable when combined with Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s recycling compatibiliser Soaresin.

Mechanical completion of the projects is set for mid-2025.