VOL. XXXIV

NO. 35

3 JUNE 1991

Saudi Arabia

Yanbu` Titanium Dioxide Plant to Start Up in August

The new 51,500 ton/year titanium dioxide plant at Yanbu`, which is currentlyunder construction by the National Titanium Dioxide Company (Cristal), isscheduled for completion by June, with start up expected in August. Construction by Bechtel of the plant which is to cost $200mn, is under thesupervision of Cristal's project manager - Bughshan Stone and Webster of Dammam.The plant is being financed by two...