VOL. XXXVI

NO. 1

5-OCTOBER-1992

Egypt

Carbon Black Plant under Construction in Alexandria

A carbon black plant with an annual capacity of 20,000 metric tons iscurrently under construction in Alexandria for the Alexandria Carbon BlackCompany. The plant, which will utilize the Witco process, will cost about $40mnto build and is scheduled for completion by the end of 1993. The contractor isDavy Powergas India Private Ltd.