LBC Tank Terminals Signs Agreement with MEGlobal Americas, Inc. to Construct a New Terminal in Freeport, Texas

MECHELEN, Belgium–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LBC is pleased to announce that agreements have been finalized with
MEGlobal Americas, Inc. for the design, engineering, construction, and
operation of a new terminal. This terminal will be constructed adjacent
to MEGlobal’s world-scale monoethylene glycol (MEG) manufacturing plant
and connected by pipeline. The terminal will be located on property
owned by MEGlobal Americas and leased to LBC Freeport Terminal LLC. The
process plant is to be constructed 60 miles south of Houston at
MEGlobal’s new Oyster Creek site in Freeport, Texas.

LBC Freeport will be an integrated part of MEGlobal’s Supply Chain,
secured through a long-term contract and pipeline connection. The main
products to be handled are monoethylene glycol and diethylene glycol.
Upon receipt of the necessary regulatory permits the construction
commenced in August 2017 and the terminal is planned to be operational
during 2019.

“We are delighted to enter into this agreement and partner with MEGlobal
Americas on this project. With over 30 years of historical experience in
handling Glycols, this project opportunity fits our portfolio and
investment risk models and is aligned with our business strategy to
further optimize, build-out and expand our business. This project very
much fits our expertise in constructing, managing and operating chemical
terminals and we look forward to a successful business partnership with
MEGlobal.,” stated by John Grimes, Regional Business President Americas.

About MEGlobal
MEGlobal – an EQUATE company is a world
leader in the manufacture, supply and marketing of monoethylene glycol
(MEG) and diethylene glycol (DEG), collectively known as ethylene glycol
(EG). MEGlobal serves customers around the world, and has production
facilities in Fort Saskatchewan and Prentiss, Alberta, Canada. EG is a
key raw material used in a wide variety of products and applications
including the manufacture of polyester fibers, polyethylene
terephthalate resins (PET), antifreeze formulations and other industrial
products. MEGlobal embraces the principles of Responsible Care, ensuring
that our employees, neighbors, communities and the environment are
protected at all times. For more information, visit www.MEGlobal.biz.

About LBC
LBC Tank Terminals owns and operates a global
network of terminals at key locations in the United States, Europe and
China. We are a top-tier global independent operator of bulk liquid
storage facilities for petrochemicals, petroleum products and base oil
products and offers loading / unloading services for all modes of
transportation. Underlying the entire ethos of the company is our focus
on corporate and social governance in which we strive to have a positive
effect upon society and ensure that there is no such thing as a
dangerous product, at least not when under our care.

Contacts

LBC Belgium Holding NV
Christina Schosser, +32 (0)15 28 73 10
[email protected]