The Shaw Group Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide technology and basic engineering for a 500,000 metric tpa ethylbenzene/styrene monomer (EB/SM) plant for Tianjin Dagu Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., to be located in Tianjin, China. The value of Shaw's technology and engineering contract is approximated at US$50 mln. Shaw will also provide procurement services for critical equipment in addition to training and technical advisory services during plant construction and start-up. The new plant will utilize proprietary EBMax and styrene technologies provided by Badger Licensing, LLC, a joint venture of affiliates of The Shaw Group Inc. and ExxonMobil Chemical Company.
