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Innovative pipe solutions in action Issue 2011-2012

Contents

Introduction

Borouge in Action04 The GPPA trains engineers in Egypt about the use of plastic pipe systems

05 Transferring knowledge on plastic pipes to China via the “Golden Bridge”

06 Borouge organise plastic pipe seminars for the water industry in Australia and New Zealand

07 Supporting quality standards in the plastic pipe industry in Kenya

Products in Action08 BorSafe™ High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 for large diameter HDD project in New Zealand

09 BorSafe™ High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 solves installation concerns in the mountains of Afghanistan

10 BorSafe™ High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 extending the life of Oil and Gas assets in the Middle East

11 BorECO™ PP-B provides high performance road drainage pipes for poor soil conditions in China

12 Large diameter spiral wound BorECO™ PP-B sea intake and outlet for a large refinery in Abu Dhabi

13 BorECO™ PP-B provides solutions for a number of industrial applications in India

14 New high performance Borcoat™ HE3450-H top coat for strategic water supply pipeline in Botswana

Water in Action15 Supporting HEED installing new water supply pipelines in the mountains of Pakistan

16 Lien Aid and Borouge improve water and sanitation conditions in Thatch Ha Hospital in Vietnam

17 Working with SKMT to provide new water systems high in the Himalayas in Nepal

18 Borouge partner WSUP providing water and sanitation to poor communities in African cities

Introduction

Borouge is a young company, full of energy and ambition working to develop a strong market for high quality polyolefin pipes in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We are backed by over forty years of accumulated knowledge and experience built up by Borealis in the European pipe market, which enables us to help these markets develop. This brochure describes just a few of the many activities and projects which we have supported throughout the regions.

Transferring knowledge and understanding about plastic pipe systems is extremely important to growing the market in a sustainable way and in the first section several examples are provided where Borouge has taken a leading role. These activities are sometimes carried out in cooperation with local organisations or where more appropriate by bringing in individual experts to help address specific needs.

Some of our new innovative products are then featured with examples of how this enables our customers to expand their business by meeting new more demanding challenges. Innovation is extremely important to Borouge; this year we will open our new Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi which will work closely with the Borealis Innovation Centre in Austria and other production centres around the world.

The third section describes our “Water for the World” initiative in which together with Borealis and a number of other partners we are working to alleviate some of critical water and sanitation problems throughout the world. An example is the financial and technical support provided to NGO HEED to enable them to construct new water supply systems to villages in the mountains of northern Pakistan.

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The GPPA trains engineers in Egypt about the use of plastic pipe systems

Borouge initiated the Gulf Plastic Pipes Academy (GPPA) in 2007 to support the development of a sustainable plastic pipes industry in the Middle East by providing technical knowledge and practical training to all stakeholders in the industry. Since then the GPPA has conducted many training courses and seminars around the region. Recently they conducted a three day training course in Cairo for a group of engineers from the Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI).

ENPPI were established in Egypt in 1978 to provide a fully integrated engineering, procurement, construction, supervision and project management service to the petroleum, petrochemicals, power and other related industries. With the increasing use of non-metallic materials in their pipe systems, their management turned to the GPPA to provide a structured introductory course on the design and engineering of plastics pipe systems.

The course took the 22 delegates from some very basic material science through to some of the more complicated design considerations. The GPPA was supported by Engineer Nagwa of the Plastics Technology Centre in Alexandria who presented a module covering plastic pipe testing and quality control and Andy Wedgner and Chanchal Dasgupta of Borouge who covered much of the material on PE and PP applications together with steel pipe coating.

At the end of the three days the trainees were subjected to a tough end of term examination but Rob Lawrence was happy to report that there were no failures and indeed a small number of candidates gained distinctions in recognition of their exceptionally high grades. The ENPPI Training Centre have subsequently requested the GPPA to propose further more advanced training modules in order to make their engineers fully confident in the design of plastic systems.

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Transferring knowledge on plastic pipes to China via the “Golden Bridge”

The second International Plastics Pipe Exchange Meeting was held in Beijing at the end of November 2011. This conference, which was jointly organised by the China Plastics Piping Association (CPPA) and the Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA), presented some of the best papers from the Plastics Pipes XV conference in Vancouver, along with a number of presentations by local experts. At the initial “Plastic Pipes Spin Off” conference in November 2009, Wang Zhanjie the Secretary General of the CPPA referred to it as a “Golden Bridge” of knowledge transfer linking East and West.

At the event over 350 delegates listened to 23 presentations from technical and marketing experts on plastics pipe systems from around the world. The conference was opened by Qian Guijing, Vice Chairman of China National Light Industry Association (CNLIA) and Chairman of China Plastic Processing Industry Association (CPPIA) who welcomed the conference as it provided an opportunity for enterprises in China to raise their technical competence and creativity and to strengthen international communication and cooperation and he thanked the CPPA and the PPCA for making it possible. Responding Robin Bresser of Borouge and a Director of the CPPA, explained that their main mission was the creation and distribution of technical and application information on plastic pipes systems in order to educate and expand their safe, cost effective and sustainable use and this conference was organised as very much part of that philosophy.

Many interesting subjects were addressed during the one day conference which once again proved to be very successful with the Chinese delegates. With so many plastics experts in China for the conference the opportunity was also taken to organise additional seminars at the Beijing Gas Research Institute and with the Sino French Water Company.

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Borouge organise plastic pipe seminars for the water industry in Australia and New Zealand

In Australia and New Zealand, the water industry are just starting to appreciate the benefits of PE pipe systems and therefore Borouge arranged for Mike Shepherd to undertake a short tour. With nearly 30 years experience of using polyethylene pipe systems in Thames Water in the UK, Mike was able to answer any concerns that the local engineers had about the use of PE systems.

In Australia, the Plastics Industry Pipe Association (PIPA) and the local polymer supplier also helped organise the seminars in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Whilst in Melbourne and Sydney the audience were mainly from the water industry in Brisbane they were from the coal seam gas business, which has recently expanded bringing many new people into contact with PE systems for the first time. Many of their questions concerned butt fusion welding of polyethylene pipes and fittings particularly in the fairly harsh conditions of heat and dust that they would encounter in rural Queensland. He was able to show them how the simple, non-destructive, external weld bead “twist test” could be used to quickly assess the quality of a butt fusion joint.

In New Zealand, Borouge organised seminars in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The seminar in Christchurch took place 8 months after a major earthquake had caused considerable damage to the city and its underground pipe network and repairs to the water and sewage systems were underway, mainly using polyethylene pipes. Therefore interest in the seminar was high and for many of the city’s engineers it was the ideal opportunity to hear more about PE systems, especially design, jointing and repair techniques.

On his return to Europe Mike said:“My impression was that the presentations went well judging by the number and nature of the questions they asked. I believe I was able to help them increase their understanding of the requirements of design and installation of PE systems and answer the concerns expressed.”

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Supporting quality standards in the plastic pipes industry in Kenya

Over the last two years Borouge has taken a leading role in sponsoring the Kenya Standards Bureau’s (KEBS) Annual Conference in Nairobi to support the development of the plastic pipes industry in the country. In 2011 the event attracted nearly 200 delegates to two full days of presentations covering plastic systems for a wide range of applications.

The presentations covered both water distribution and sanitation systems and there was considerable focus on the importance of product and installation quality in this developing plastic pipe market. The interim Chairman of the Kenya Plastic Pipes Association (KEPPA), Satish Shah, gave an update on the development of the association and explained that their constitution was substantially complete and that they were looking forward to commencing their registration process with the government shortly.

Engineer Mucheri from Nyewasco, a water distribution company serving 100,000 customers in and around the town of Nyeri, spoke about his experience in using PE100 systems in the Kenyan environment. In his region he had found that long coils of PE pipe provided the best solution as they reduced the number of joints and fittings that were needed and were less prone to theft or illegal connections than galvanised iron or PVC pipes. Once he had established the optimum transport, storage and handling systems for the coils he found them to be the ideal solution and had completely switched over to them for new water distribution systems. Whilst today he recognised that there were only a limited number of suppliers of high quality coiled PE100 pipes in Kenya he was confident that availability would improve as the local plastic pipe industry developed.

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BorSafe™ High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 for large diameter HDD project in New Zealand

A one kilometre section of the water main from Waitakere Water Treatment Plant to Tram Valley Road, in Auckland, New Zealand was to be installed under a native forest park by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). These areas of native forest are highly valued by the local population and are protected by the New Zealand government and therefore normal open cut installation was not permitted. These difficult installation conditions demanded a special PE100 pipe material – namely, BorSafe HE3490-LS-H.

This High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 material from Borouge is capable of sustaining significant external damage without compromising the subsequent life of the pipeline. This was just what the engineers from the water supply company, Watercare Services Ltd., required from this new water main which was to be installed in this environmentally sensitive area. The knowledge that the stress crack resistance of the pipe was at least twenty times the minimum value specified in ISO4427 gave them the necessary confidence to specify PE100 pipes for this HDD installation in very difficult terrain.

The one kilometre length of 850x70.8 mm PE100 pipe was manufactured by Tyco New Zealand in their plant at Hamilton in 6 metre lengths using BorSafe HE3490-LS-H. The pipe was delivered to site where it was butt welded to form two 500 metre pipe strings which were externally de-beaded ready for installation. The specialist drilling contractors of Central Drilling Ltd. were presented with a number of challenges by the difficult soil conditions beneath the forest but finally in late October 2011 all was ready to pull through the polyethylene water main. This final stage went without a hitch and the new main will soon provide bulk water for the distribution companies to supply to their customers in greater Auckland for many years to come.

n For tough laying conditions use High Stress Crack Resistant BorSafe HE3490-LS-H

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BorSafe™ High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 solves installation concerns in the mountains of Afghanistan

A new polyethylene water pipeline was required to link the city of Puli-khumri in the highlands of northern Afghanistan with a reservoir high in the surrounding mountains. The city, which is the capital of Baghlan Province, is high in the Hindu Kush mountain range at an altitude of around 1,700 metres and the population of the city has grown rapidly over recent years and is now over 60,000 and therefore an additional source of water is very welcome in this area which is prone to severe droughts.

Understandably the soil in this region is very rocky and therefore to provide the necessary security for this important pipeline the German consultants Fichtner specified that the 180 mm and 225 mm diameter SDR11 PE100 pipes should be produced from Borouge’s High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 material BorSafe HE3490-LS-H. This material is extremely tough thanks to its molecular structure and will ensure that despite the rocky conditions any point loads produced by the rocks in the soil around the pipe will not cause premature failure by stress cracking.

The pipes were produced by Borouge customer High Standard Pipe who has been producing PVC and PE pipes and fittings in Kabul, 250 miles to the South of Puli-khumri, since January 2008. The company pride themselves in the quality of their products, as Dr. Qadir Latify, the General Manager of the company, explains: “We use the latest technology to produce products to the highest international specifications so were pleased to work with the latest material from Borouge to provide the highest level of security for this important pipeline.”

n For tough laying conditions use High Stress Crack Resistant BorSafe HE3490-LS-H

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BorSafe™ High Stress Crack Resistant (HSCR) PE100 extending the life of Oil and Gas assets in the Middle East

The Daleel Petroleum Company produces oil in the Sultanate of Oman approximately 300 km west of the city of Muscat. Like most oil companies they recycle process water and inject it back into the well to increase oil production. As the wells increase in age the level of hydrogen sulphide and other contaminates in the process water also increases which in turn leads to rapid corrosion of the bore of the steel pipes. Failure of these pipes is a major concern as the environmental costs of contaminated water spillage are high and to avoid this many of the pipelines are regularly replaced. One alternative is to use “close-fit” internal lining using polyethylene which will significantly extend the life of the pipeline. This is equally true for new water injection lines, which can be internally protected immediately after installation to increase their service life.

In a recent project 30 km of 8 inch diameter steel water injection pipes were relined by United Pipeline Middle East using the “Tite Liner” technology. To ensure that the optimum lifetime was achieved the PE100 pipes were produced from BorSafe HE3490-LS-H high stress crack resistant material. This specially designed polymer will resist the growth of cracks from any scores or damage on the outside of the pipe during installation.

The PE100 liner pipes were produced by the local pipe manufacturer Muna Noor Manufacturing and Trading LLC in their Muscat plant and delivered to site in 19 metre lengths. The individual pipe lengths were then welded into strings which were then drawn through United’s hydraulically powered roller reduction box which temporarily reduced the diameter of the pipe. This PE pipe can then easily be pulled through the steel pipe and once in position the load is released so the pipe can recover and form a tight compression fit with the bore of the host pipe protecting it from any future corrosion.

n For tough installation conditions use High Stress Crack Resistant BorSafe HE3490-LS-H

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BorECO™ PP-B provides high performance road drainage pipes for poor soil conditions in China

China has invested considerable amounts of money in new infrastructure but the rapid increase in living standards will demand even more expenditure over the next few years. The Chinese Government recently announced their plan for an additional 150,000 km of sewage and wastewater pipelines to be constructed at a cost of more than USD $35 billion many of which will be in plastic as they are already well established in the sewage and drainage sector.

The city of Dongfang on Hainan Island in the extreme Southwest of China has very poor soil which is subject to slippage. In these situations it is essential that the sewage and wastewater pipelines are buried deep and that they are extra stiff and tough to combat the higher ground forces. In a recent project nearly 5 km of drainage pipes were to be installed under the highway crossing the city of Dongfang. It was recognised that the standard SN8 300 mm and 400 mm diameter twin wall HDPE corrugated pipes would not be up to the job, so Shanghai ERA Material Development Co. produced higher ring stiffness pipes using BorECO BA212E PP-B HM material on their standard production equipment.

Using this much higher modulus PP-B HM material increased the stiffness of the product from SN8 to SN14, well above the requirement of the highway engineers, whilst the weight of the pipe was actually reduced by 11% compared to the HDPE pipes. This extra stiffness would ensure that the pipes would be far better at resisting any deformation due to the deep burial or any subsequent soil movement and perform well for many years in these difficult soil conditions.

n BorECO PP-B HM produces pipes with the highest stiffness at the lowest cost

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Large diameter spiral wound BorECO™ PP-B sea water intake and outlet pipes for a large refinery in Abu Dhabi

Large diameter spiral wound pipes have been used for many years in drainage and culvert applications but most of these have been produced using high density polyethylene. Recently however a number of producers have started using polypropylene as the higher stiffness of the material enables it to be far more competitive against the concrete and GRP alternative products. In addition the PP pipes are tough and extremely corrosion resistant even in salt water or chemical environments.

A good example was the 3.4 metre diameter sea outfall pipeline for the Wilhelmshaven Power Station which was produced by Bauku in Germany using BorECO BA212E PP-B HM from Borealis. Initially each 5.5 metre pipe section weighed 1.5 tons and when the hollow wall section was filled with concrete to create negative buoyancy the weight increased to 3.5 tons. When filling was complete, the pipes were laid down in the horizontal position and were connected into longer pipe strings. Each pipe socket joint was welded from the inside and outside using the extrusion welding technique according to DVS 2207-4.

In Abu Dhabi, Union Pipes Industry produced similar products for the sea water intake and outlet pipes for a large refinery project. These pipes are 2 metre and 3 metre in diameter and will bring seawater to the process water heat exchanger and return it back to the sea. These pipes are also being produced from BorECO BA122E PP-B HM material but from the Borouge plant which is also in Abu Dhabi. The solid ends of these pipes were over 60 mm in thickness in order that they could be butt welded together to form a strong leak free joint.

n BorECO PP-B HM produces pipes with the highest stiffness at the lowest cost

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BorECO™ PP-B provides solutions for a number of industrial applications in India

In industrial processing plants polyolefin pipe systems are well known for transporting corrosive or hazardous fluids but in addition many other components are produced from PE or PP materials or are protected against corrosion or abrasion using these materials. Here we feature two companies in India who specialise in supplying plastic products for industrial applications.

Jet Fibre and Pumps were established in 1993 in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India as a manufacturer of PE and PP industrial systems including a wide range of storage units and tanks. Their range of spiral wound polypropylene tanks were produced from BorECO BA212E PP-B HM from Borealis and they recently made a seamless transition to the same grade produced in Abu Dhabi by Borouge. They see many advantages in using this higher stiffness material in both the processing efficiency and cost structure of their tanks compared to standard PP-B materials.

Sangir Plastics at Pardi, Gujarat in Western India, which is at the heart of the Indian Chemical industry produce PP sheet materials for a wide range of industrial applications. Recently they changed to BorECO BA415E from Borouge and found that the material produced excellent quality sheets at a 5-7% cost saving compared to their standard PP material. In one project over 5,500 m² of 20 mm thick PP sheeting produced from 12 tons of BorECO BA145E were used to line two concrete tanks used in the process of producing stainless steel by JSL Stainless Ltd. at their Jajpur plant. In operation these tanks are used to wash the in-process ore material in a strong acid solution which would otherwise severely corrode the surface of the concrete structure. This is just one of many examples where PP sheets can be used in industrial plants or large municipal sewers to protect concrete or metal structures from corrosion and abrasion.

n BorECO PP-B HM ideal material for producing industrial sheets and tanks

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New high performance Borcoat™ HE3450-H top coat for strategic water supply pipeline in Botswana

To help ease water shortages in the south of Botswana the Department of Water Affairs required a 75 km by 1200 mm diameter water main to connect the reservoir at the new Dikgathlong Dam to the North South Carrier Pipeline. They wanted to have the highest level of protection for this critical pipeline and therefore used a technical specification based on the Canadian Standard CSA Z245.21.

In parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East additional challenges are posed to the pipe coating engineers due to the higher ambient temperatures and UV radiation levels, the aggressive soil conditions and the remoteness of the pipelines. Scientists and engineers at Borealis and Borouge have translated these additional needs into material properties in order to design their new top coat material Borcoat HE3450-H specifically for these areas of the world. This new coating material uses new catalyst and co-monomer technology and compared to standard HDPE top coat materials offers a higher surface hardness and tensile strength and provides a moisture barrier that can operate at service temperatures up to 90°C.

Local pipe coating company Seven Star bid for the contract based on the use of Borcoat HE3450-H and ME0420 grafted adhesive from Borouge. They had commissioned their plant using these products and were well aware of the improved protection they would provide in Botswana’s harsh environment. Their confidence was well placed as their bid was successful and the coating operation went extremely smoothly and all the technical requirements of the specification were achieved. Overall it required just over 1,200 tons of Borcoat HE3450-H and ME0420 adhesive to complete the project to the satisfaction of all parties, which will ensure that the precious water continues to flow in this pipeline for many years to come.

n Borcoat HE3450-H protecting critical water pipelines in Africa, Asia and the Middle East

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Supporting HEED to install new water supply pipelines in the mountains of Pakistan

In July 2010 the monsoon rains caused the worst flooding seen in parts of Pakistan for more than 80 years and at its peak the flood water covered one fifth of the total land area and over ten million people were displaced from their homes. Later that year Borouge agreed to finance the Pakistan NGO HEED to use their expertise and knowledge to replace the water supply systems in a number of the worst effected villages in the mountainous Neelum Valley.

Polyethylene pipes were chosen to bring the water down to the villages from the high mountain springs because they were both tough and flexible and could be supplied in coils which would enable them to be carried by donkey or by man power to the remote work sites. In order to provide additional protection against possible point loads the high stress crack resistant PE100 grade from Borouge, BorSafe HE3490-LS-H was chosen to produce the pipes.

In reaching Rayan Seri and Jandar Seri a deep valley stood between the source and the villages and it would have taken a considerable amount of time and additional pipe-work to navigate around. Therefore the HEED engineers in consultation with Andy Wedgner of Borouge developed an innovative solution using a “cable pipe bridge” to span the valley. A good insulation system was essential and after several experiments they decided to use 6mm thick foam sheet contained in a UPVC casing pipe.

The project clearly demonstrated the value of high quality PE materials in quickly providing new systems to communities who have suffered major disasters such as earthquakes or floods due to their flexibility and toughness. They will help these villagers resume their normal daily life and reduce the threat of disease from drinking contaminated water.

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Lien Aid and Borouge improve water and sanitation conditions in Thach Ha Hospital in Vietnam

The Thach Ha District Hospital some 340 km south of Hanoi serves the local community in one of the poorest provinces in Vietnam. When Singapore NGO Lien Aid visited the hospital it was in very poor condition with a poor quality water supply, inadequate hand-washing facilities and untreated wastewater on the site.

In response Lien Aid drew up an action plan that would provide the patients and health care workers with access to a drinking water supply and an improved water quality for medical procedures, hand-washing and personal hygiene for the 14,000 in-patients. Also included was the construction of a new wastewater treatment system to reduce the health risk and a hygiene campaign to encourage medical staff and patients to wash their hands and dispose of solid waste properly.

Borouge financially supported the plan and provided the BorSafe HE3490-LS compound for the project and with the help of their local agent Han Huy Trading ensured that only high quality pipes were available when required by the Lien Aid team. Quality pipe manufacturer Tifoplas based in Ho Chi Minh City produced all the PE100 pipes and delivered them to the hospital site in the summer of 2010. The pipes were used to deliver water from the nearby river to the newly constructed water treatment plant at the hospital and also drain the wastewater from the hospital building to the new wastewater treatment facility. The hospital staff were trained in the use of these new facilities and hand-washing awareness raising campaigns carried out for both staff and patients.

The improvements in the hospital facilities and the knowledge of the staff will undoubtedly improve the quality of the medical treatment for the patients in the hospital and the wellbeing of the community living close by.

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Working with SKMT to provide new water systems high in the Himalayas of Nepal

In Nepal millions of people still walk on average 6 km each day to fetch water to meet their basic needs and 10,500 children below the age of five die each year from water related illnesses. In the village of Shivamandir in the Nawalparasi district of Nepal when the existing water supply system ceased to function the local people used wells and springs and some even used water from irrigation canals when the springs dried up in the summer.

In 2011 the Sushma Koirala Memorial Trust (SKMT) designed and installed a new safe water system for the village assisted by Borouge and their customer Hisi Polyethylene Pipe Industry and the entire community. The new system was designed to meet the projected 2025 population of 3336 residents with a demand of 45 litres per person per day and also included an upgrade of sanitation facilities at the local school.

At the beginning of the project SKMT organised meetings with the community Water Users Committee to explain the proposed work and describe the main features of the design and gain their commitment to carry out some of the construction work. From a central reservoir PE100 pipework distributed the water to the individual tap stands and to a smaller storage tank at the school to supply the drinking water and toilet facilities. The pipes were produced by local pipe producer Hisi Polythene Pipe Industry from BorSafe HE3490-LS material from Borouge – both material and pipe production were subsidised to keep the project costs manageable for the SKMT. The public tap stands were also constructed by the Water Users Committee who also set up a scheme to collect a monthly payment for the maintenance of the system.

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Borouge partner WSUP providing water and sanitation to poor communities in African cities

In Africa millions of slum dwellers lack a clean water supply and basic sanitation services which has a massive negative impact on child health and other aspects of human wellbeing. The rapid growth in population and the continued rural-to-urban migration compound the problems but organisations such as Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), supported by companies like Borouge and Borealis, are making substantial progress.

Often the local water utility companies are reluctant to work in low-income communities because they believe that customers will be unable to pay, whereas in reality many already pay more for their water from local vendors than is paid by wealthier consumers of piped water systems. WSUP therefore works with the local utility companies to demonstrate to them the business case for extending their network to serve additional customers in the poorer communities.

Another important WSUP strategy is helping to reduce the level of non-revenue water (NRW), which can have a positive impact on the availability of water for the poorer communities. The increase in the utility’s income also helps them to expand their systems to reach these consumers. In Antananarivo, Madagascar, this involved training the water authority engineers in the installation and use of monitoring and control equipment which has reduced water losses and enabled them to increase allocation to poor districts. WSUP also support the development of small to medium sized independent operators in improving water and sanitation services to the poor communities. In general, there is a lack of regulatory models that encourage the growth of these organisations but WSUP has argued for their integration into regulatory frameworks in a number of cities.

By the beginning of 2012 WSUP estimate that they have brought improved water services to a total of 700,000 people and improved sanitation to nearly 100.000 and working with the local water suppliers they have also reduced the cost of water for the poor by two-thirds and helped the suppliers develop new skills to reduce water losses.

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About Borouge

Borouge is a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions. A joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world’s major oil and gas companies, and Austria based Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions; Borouge is a groundbreaking international partnership at the forefront of the next generation of plastics innovation.

With its base in the United Arab Emirates and Marketing & Sales head office in Singapore, Borouge employs approximately 1,700 people representing more than 40 nationalities and serving customers in more than 50 countries across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Indian sub-continent and Africa.

Building on Borealis’ unique Borstar® technology and experience in polyolefins for more than 50 years, Borouge provides innovative, value creating plastics solutions for infrastructure (pipe systems, and power and communication cables), automotives and advanced packaging.

In 2010 Borouge tripled its annual production capacity in Abu Dhabi to 2 million tonnes and together with Borealis has an annual manufacturing capacity of over 5.4 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene. The current Borouge 3 expansion project will be completed at the end of 2013 resulting in an additional capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year (t/y) being fully operational by mid-2014. Borouge is also investing in plants and logistics hubs in Asia and an Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi. Focused on our company mission, Value Creation through Innovation, we ensure that our customers throughout the value chain, around the world, can always rely on superior products and security of supply.

Borouge is committed to the principles of Responsible Care® and together with Borealis proactively contributes towards addressing the world’s water and sanitation challenges through their Water for the World™ initiative.

Visit www.borouge.com and see how we are Shaping the Future with Plastics.

For more information visit:

Borealis: www.borealisgroup.com

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