Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) announced an initial agreement for a long-term ethylene off-take agreement with a new joint venture to be formed between Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan. Idemitsu and Mitsui will form the joint venture to construct and operate a world-scale, Linear Alpha Olefins unit on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Dow Chemical noted that the joint venture will utilize an integrated supply of ethylene from Dow's production grid on the U.S. Gulf Coast to produce Linear Alpha Olefins used as comonomers throughout Dow's high value Performance Plastics franchise, and will contribute significant capital for these rights.
Dow said it expects the agreement with the JV will enable a long-term supply and purchase relationship for Linear Alpha Olefins, which will enhance Dow's high value Performance Plastics franchise, better enabling it to serve several of the Company's fastest growing market segments, including Packaging; Hygiene and Medical; Electrical and Telecommunications; Transportation, Sports and Leisure and Consumer Durables. Location options for the Linear Alpha Olefins unit are currently being explored with final investment locations to be determined at a later date. Construction and start-up of the new unit is targeted for 2016. The JV is in the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) phase and will complete this work in 2014. Financial details are not being disclosed.
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