Bilfinger Tapped to Lead Construction of Key Fertilizer Plant, Powering Egypt’s Chemical Growth

Bilfinger Tapped to Lead Construction of Key Fertilizer Plant, Powering Egypt’s Chemical Growth

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has been awarded a significant Project Management and Consultancy contract by Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA) to manage the construction of a new chemical and fertilizer plant in Aswan, Egypt. The facility will produce 600 tons of nitric acid per day, which will be converted into 800 tons of granulated ammonium nitrate, enhancing fertilizer supply for both local and global markets. Bilfinger will oversee all stages of the project, leveraging its expertise in engineering and construction management. This project represents an important step for Bilfinger’s expansion into Egypt’s growing chemical industry.

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 17-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Bilfinger, a global leader in industrial services, 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 in Aswan, Egypt. This contract represents a key step in Bilfinger’s expansion into Egypt’s burgeoning chemical sector.

The new facility will produce 600 tons of nitric acid daily, which will be transformed into 800 tons of granulated ammonium nitrate, a crucial fertilizer for increasing crop yields. Bilfinger’s role will involve managing all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), ensuring that the project meets KIMA’s high standards.

KIMA, a prominent player in Egypt’s nitrogen-based fertilizer industry, sees this $300 million investment as essential to boosting production capacity and meeting both domestic and international demand. Bilfinger will oversee a third-party contractor consortium, with work taking place across multiple sites, including India and Egypt.

Christian Rugland, President of Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance International, highlighted the importance of the project for Bilfinger’s regional growth and its commitment to delivering high standards in efficiency and sustainability.

This collaboration marks a major milestone for Bilfinger in the Egyptian market, reinforcing the company’s strong presence in the Middle East and its leadership in industrial services across multiple sectors, including energy, chemicals, and petrochemicals.

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider. The aim of the Group’s activities is to increase the efficiency and sustainability of customers in the process industry and to establish itself as the number one partner in the market for this purpose. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance and plant expansion to turnarounds and digital applications.

The company delivers its services in two service lines: Engineering & Maintenance and Technologies. Bilfinger is primarily active in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Process industry customers come from sectors that include energy, chemicals &
petrochemicals, pharma & biopharma and oil & gas. With its ~30,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality and generated revenue of €4.5 billion in financial year 2023. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic
thrusts: repositioning itself as a leader in increasing efficiency and sustainability, and driving operational excellence to improve the organizational performance.

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Naomi Seibert
Group Communications & Public Affairs
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naomi.seibert@bilfinger.com

SOURCE: Bilfinger SE