German industrial services provider Bilfinger announced on Sept. 17 that it has secured a significant Project Management and Consultancy (PMC) contract from Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA) for the construction of a new chemical and fertilizer plant at KIMA’s existing site in Aswan, Egypt.
The $300 million facility is projected to produce 600 mt/d of nitric acid by the end of 2027, which will be upgraded into 800 mt/d of granulated ammonium nitrate for both local and international customers. Bilfinger said its role will involve managing all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), including overseeing a third-party contractor consortium, with work taking place across multiple sites, including India and Egypt.
“With KIMA, we are significantly expanding our involvement in Egypt and the region’s promising chemical industry,” said Christian Rugland, President Engineering & Maintenance International at Bilfinger. “For this collaboration, we can build upon our deep engineering expertise gained with clients across industries in the Middle East. KIMA can expect the high standards we have set ourselves in line with our vision at Bilfinger to become the number one partner in enhancing efficiency and sustainability.”