en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 300,000 tons/year food-grade PET new material project in Wankai, Nigeria, undertaken by China National Chemical Engineering Third Construction Co., Ltd., has officially commenced production, with the first batch of qualified food-grade PET bottle flakes successfully produced. This marks the operation of the largest food-grade PET raw material production base in West Africa, addressing the capacity gap in high-end packaging raw materials in the region.

PET is a core basic raw material in the food packaging and beverage manufacturing sectors. Previously, the production capacity of food-grade PET bottle flakes in West Africa was insufficient, and high-end packaging materials had long relied on imports, constraining the development of the local food and beverage industry. As the first project undertaken by the Third Construction Company in Nigeria, this 300,000 tons/year PET project includes a supporting 300,000 tons/year SSP solid-state polycondensation production line. Upon commissioning, it will stably supply high-quality food-grade PET bottle flakes, enhancing the region's self-sufficiency in high-end packaging materials and changing the reliance on imported raw materials..

Since the installation work commenced in August 2025, the 300,000 tons/year PET project has achieved key milestones, including the topping-out of the main steel structure of the SSP unit and the successful power reception at the main substation. The Third Construction Company stated that the commissioning of this 300,000 tons/year PET project marks a new starting point for deepening its presence in the West African market, and it will continue to deliver more high-quality projects in the future..