June 26, 2025 [thyssenkrupp nucera]- thyssenkrupp nucera has received a news order in the field of chlor-alkali technology. Chemical Marketing and Distribution Company (CMDC), part of Basic Chemical Industries Company (BCI), has commissioned thyssenkrupp nucera to implement the next expansion phase of its chlor-alkali plant in Jubail Industrial City. The leading international provider of electrolysis technologies will supply its energy-efficient and environmentally friendly membrane technology. BCI is one of the largest chemical companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and has been listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (TASI) since 2008.

The contract, valued at approximately EUR 15 million, covers the supply, delivery, and provision of equipment, spare parts, and engineering services for the expansion. Using the latest BM2.7 single-element generation from thyssenkrupp nucera, chemical plants benefit from improved energy efficiency and performance through innovative, energy-saving design elements.

Over the past five decades, BCI, headquartered in Dammam, has grown into one of the Kingdom’s leading private chemical companies, supplying a wide range of industries with organic and inorganic specialty chemicals and technical services. The collaboration between BCI and thyssenkrupp nucera spans more than ten years. In 2013, BCI signed its first contract with the predecessors of thyssenkrupp nucera for the Dammam chlor-alkali plant, followed by another in 2017 for the first phase of the Jubail project. The plant produces caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, and liquid chlorine, serving local markets, exports, and specialized needs, such as chlorine for water treatment.

“BCI is a highly successful chemical company – and by using our cutting-edge chlor-alkali membrane technology, they are strengthening their market position. This new contract in Jubail marks another milestone in our long and successful partnership with BCI in Saudi Arabia”, says Dr. Gerhard Henssen, CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera Italy SRL.