Singapore-based petrochemical company Aster has taken a final investment decision to proceed with a US$80 million (approximately €67 million) expansion of ethylene export capacity at its Ethylene Cracker Complex in Bukom, Singapore, according to Hydrocarbon Engineering, awarding engineering and construction contracts to Toyo Engineering Corp. and UTOC Engineering Pte Ltd as key delivery partners.

The contracts cover detailed engineering, procurement and construction for a parallel ethylene chiller system and expanded outbound ethylene export logistics at Bukom. Targeted for completion in 2027, the infrastructure will double Bukom's ethylene export capacity and deepen integration between the Bukom facility and the Chandra Asri cracker in Cilegon, Indonesia, strengthening the end-to-end C2 derivatives value chain across both locations.

Aster's director for projects and technology, Mashhad Dohadwala, said: "Awarding these contracts moves us firmly into the delivery phase of our vision to build greater ethylene export capacity, stronger supply reliability, and deeper integration across our value chain. As demand for ethylene grows in Asia, Singapore's ability to serve as a dependable, high-capacity export origin matters commercially for our customers, and strategically for Singapore within the global energy and chemicals network."

Toyo Engineering senior executive officer Eiji Sakata said the firm is committed to delivering reliable and high-quality execution and aims to contribute to enhancing ethylene export capability through the project.

UTOC senior director Kelvin Yeo said the company is fully committed to delivering beyond expectations, in areas of safety, quality and project execution.

The expansion reinforces Singapore's position as a strategic node in the Asia-Pacific petrochemical supply network.

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