Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a contract from OXEA GmbH to provide detailed engineering, procurement support and support services during construction for a new ester production plant at OXEA’s existing manufacturing facility in Oberhausen, Germany.
The “Esterplant 2 Project” in Oberhausen is part of OXEA’s strategy to expand global ester production capacity by 40% to meet the growing global demand for OXEA’s esters. These specialty chemical products are replacing the traditional phthalate plasticizers that are used in automotive, construction, food and medical applications. OXEA is a global manufacturer of oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives, which include esters, alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids and amines.
The “Esterplant 2 Project” in Oberhausen is part of OXEA’s strategy to expand global ester production capacity by 40% to meet the growing global demand for OXEA’s esters. These specialty chemical products are replacing the traditional phthalate plasticizers that are used in automotive, construction, food and medical applications. OXEA is a global manufacturer of oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives, which include esters, alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids and amines.
The fast-track project is expected to come on stream in 2012. Jacobs is executing the project from its offices in Cologne, Germany and Mumbai, India.
