Sarens to support new Corpus Christi polymers plant

Sarens, a leader in heavy lifting, engineered transport and crane rental, will have a crucial role as a supplier of the cranes required for this work. Sarens will move various units, including a Liebherr LR1350 unit with a maximum capacity of 350 t and a Demag CC2800 with a maximum capacity of 660 t, to the new CCP facility. During this work, which will begin in January 2023 and last approximately 18 months, Sarens will also offer various transport services onsite.

This new plant will represent an important step forward for the region's economy, which will see the creation of more than 2500 direct jobs during the 18-month construction period, in addition to another 250 once the plant is fully operational in 2025.

Once it reaches its full production capacity, this vertically-integrated PTA-PET production plant will be able to optimise the production process of both petroleum products, which will contribute to making the manufacture of materials such as polyester more competitive in the country. It will also contribute directly to reducing PET imports from abroad which, according to the US International Trade Commission, amounted to 2.25 million t during the first five months of the year.

This is not the first project Sarens has undertaken at Corpus Christi in recent years. In 2016, it was responsible for lifting and positioning the two hydrocracker reactors at the plant, as well as 58 modules using different crane models such as the Demag CC8800. Internationally, it has also participated in different projects, such as those carried out in Algeria, in the North Sea (Norway), or in Ulsa (South Korea). In the latter case, this project had a significant impact on the country's economy, creating more than 20 000 direct jobs and increasing its export capacity by 2.5 trillion won per year.

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