GPCA Annual Report 2014

GPCAs activities are organized around 3 pillars:
Connecting
Chemistry
Thought leadership
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Members
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Networking
Advocacy
GPCA Annual
Report 2014
CONTENT
Introduction
About GPCA
Regional Industry:
Year in Review
GPCA:
Year in Review
Message from the Chairman
Message from the Secretary-General
Profile
12
Board of Directors
13
Overview of the Global Chemical Industry
16
State of the GCC Petrochemical Industry
17
Downstream Drive Gaining Momentum
18
Innovation Capacity Building
20
Members

Membership Data
Membership Survey
International Relations
24
25
26
Networking and Knowledge Sharing

GPCA Calendar Events

Student Engagement
GPCA Workshops
29
35
37
Thought Leadership

Report and Studies

Petrochemical Database
39
44
Advocacy

Responsible Care
Gulf SQAS
Waste Free Environment
Plastics Excellence Awards
45
46
47
49
Communications

Looking Forward
The GPCA
Secretariat Team
GPCA Members
Media Relations
Digital
50
52
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60
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Introduction
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIRMAN
During the past nine years, GPCA has
played a key role in supporting the overall
competitiveness of the chemical industry
in the Gulf region while maintaining
the necessary firewalls to ensure fair
competition. Through its conventions
and events, GPCA provides an excellent
platform that connects different
stakeholders from industry, academia
and government, highlighting themes that
are crucial to the industry today. In 2014,
GPCA organized six successful calendar
events, with delegate numbers that
continue to soar.
Sustainability, innovation and talent
development were connecting threads
during all of our conferences, with the
importance of the first two themes also
being emphasized during conferences of
their own. In addition, during our second
Sustainability Conference, GPCA launched
the first sustainability report for the
industry, showing GPCAs commitment to
shaping the sustainability agenda in the
region and highlighting how it is working
with all members to reach ambitious goals.
The first GPCA Research & Innovation
Summit emphasized how we as an
industry must continue to invest in the right
nutrients for the overall competitiveness of
the industry and for growing a knowledgebased economy. It is much to my delight
that we have seen a growing number of
students attending our conventions. It is
these young men and women that will be
the backbone of our industry in the years
to come.
The fact that we as an industry must
continue to build on the wealth of our young
talent to be among the foremost players in
petrochemicals was resonated by nearly all
speakers during GPCAs flagship event, the
Annual GPCA Forum, attended by a record
number of over 2,000 delegates. Almost
all regional leaders acknowledged that it is
time for us to aim higher when it comes to
unleashing the full power and potential of
the next generation and expanding areas of
the business that are richer in terms of value
addition and job creation.

During 2014, GPCAs role as the think
tank of the industry was also strengthened
by the new reports and studies that
it published and made available in its
online library. These included analytical
data such as GPCA Facts & Figures and
the Plastics and Fertilizer indicators,
but also a series of co-branded reports,
published in partnership with leading
international consultancies. Going forward,
the industrys focus on innovation and
sustainability will only make this pillar
of GPCAs activities more important as
research and ideas based on sound data
are often the seeds needed for industry
transformation to grow and flourish.
With regards to advocacy, GPCA can
be proud on the results it achieved in
championing Responsible Care initiatives
in the region. As you will be able to read
in this report, sixteen member companies
have achieved Responsible Care standard
RC-14001 certification, a significant
achievement for the industry in the GCC.
In parallel, GPCA has made significant
strides forward with the Gulf Sustainability
and Quality Assessment System (SQAS),
expanding the coverage of Responsible
Care throughout the product supply chain.
Lastly, GPCAs Waste Free Environment
campaign, which aims to educate the
public about responsible waste disposal
and tackle challenges associated with
plastics, proved so successful in 2014, that
it laid the foundations for the initiative to go
global in the year to come.
And with our eyes firmly on the the future,
we can see GPCAs anniversary year on the
horizon, starting with the celebration of the
10th edition of the Annual GPCA Forum. It
will be a milestone year for GPCA, in which
we are looking to excel in driving the industry
in the Arabian Gulf region to new heights.
Mohamed Al-Mady
MESSAGE FROM
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
The year 2014 has been a productive
and eventful one at GPCA, with many
notable achievements. This Annual Report
highlights many of those accomplishments
that serve our members and the broader
chemical industry in the GCC.
At the end of 2014, total membership
of GPCA stood at 240 compared to just
An
international
outlook
Through our active membership of the

International Council of Chemical Associations
(ICCA), GPCA continued to add to its global
positioning as the voice of the chemical
industry for the Arabian Gulf region. Our
full membership of ICCA enables GPCA to
increase its leverage in international policy
debates and contribute to the formulation of
the global policy agenda.
GPCA hosted members of the ICCA Chemical
Policy & Health Leadership Group in April and
in October, co-organized a two day workshop
GPCAs events and workshops are evidence
of the networking and knowledge sharing
opportunities that GPCA provides for industry
members and stakeholders. The flagship
event of which is the GPCA Annual Forum.
This years Forum, our ninth, welcomed a star
line up of speakers and a record breaking
number of over 2,000 industry leaders
attending the conference.
Networking
Recognizing the importance of driving

innovation and taking our industry forward, we
organized the inaugural Research & Innovation
Summit in March, providing a regional
platform to advocate the crucial need for
the GCCs chemical industry to focus on the
developing innovations capabilities.
We also organized a successful 5th edition of
GPCA PlastiCon; the 6th edition of the GPCA
Supply Chain Conference and the 5th edition
of the GPCA Fertilizer Convention. Finally,
GPCA organized in October the 2nd edition
of its Sustainability Conference, where we
launched the first ever Sustainability Report
over 60 members when we launched in

2006. Between 2013 and 2014 members
increased by 8%. The continued growth
of our association indicates that, with
your support, we have steered the
regional chemical industry towards a
whole new level of collaboration for our
common interests.
on Telling the Chemical Industry Story with

the ICCA Communications Leadership Group
for lead communicators from its member
companies. In November, we also hosted the
first General Assembly Meeting of the World
Plastics Council in Dubai.
On an international level, GPCA spearheaded
advocating the industrys stance on free trade
and successfully achieved the suspension of
import duties and other trade barriers on a
number of occasions, helping our members
save more than US$ 100 million, annually.
for the industry in the region and presented
our second Responsible Care Performance
Metrics Report.
In total, a staggering 3,509 delegates
attended our six calendar events, which
represents a 15 percent growth from
2013. I would like to extend my profound
appreciation to those of you that have made
it possible for future talent to attend these
events, by sponsoring a total of 81 students,
who attended our events last year.
Workshops organized by GPCA over the
last year include the Chemical Supply Chain
Security workshop in association with Sandia
National Lab; a workshop on Capacity
Building organized by the Responsible
Care Committee; a landmark workshop on
Intellectual Property Awareness organized by
the R&I Committee; and the Climate Change
workshop which took place earlier this month,
as a forerunner to the United Nations Climate
Change Conference (COP 21) in 2015.
Thought
leadership
GPCA continued its drive to emerge as the

information clearing house for the regional
industry through the expansion of its
comprehensive database for the regional
industry from a timespan and product
coverage perspective.
Our thought leadership capabilities
were further enhanced in 2013, through
the production of twelve key industry
publications in English and six in Arabic.
Recognizing that innovation is a key factor in

achieving sustainable growth, GPCAs continued
sponsorship of the Plastics Excellence Awards
is further evidence of the way that GPCA
seeks to advocate the development of globally
competitive downstream industries in our region.
Advocacy
Another example of our commitment to

international best practice is the launch of the
Gulf Sustainability & Quality Assessment System
(SQAS) program to Logistics Service Providers
(LSPs) in the GCC this year. The first of four
modules, Transport Services, was launched
in August and we have trained 14 Regional
Assessors to build our capabilities in the region.
The 2014 edition of our Waste Free Environment
campaign, which promotes recycling and
encourages a more responsible attitude
towards litter disposal, signaled a growth both in
Looking
forward
2015 will be a significant and special year for

us, in which we will host the 10th edition of our
Annual GPCA Forum in November, which will
also start the celebrations of GPCAs landmark
10th anniversary year. A key year therefore, in
which we hope to build on the achievements
These publications are available in the

Online Library on the GPCA website,
which underwent a facelift this year and is
now available in both English and Arabic.
We also published the 2013 editions of
our membership Directory Connecting
the Gulf and Facts & Figures, the 30th
edition of our Insight Newsletter and the
3rd edition of Gulf Plastics and are currently
in the process of launching our improved
product database by year end.
plastic collection and participation. Over 5,000

participants, more than double the number of
2013, joined forces in nine cities across the GCC
to clean up the coast lines and desert areas of
their cities. In all, they collected more than 11.7
tons in one day. Waste collected over a week in
three villages in Sohar, Oman, was recorded at
500 tons.
All in all, I can say that 2014 has been a
successful year for GPCA. Its success is due to
the collective efforts and commitments of you as
members and partners as well as the confidence
in us by our many stakeholders. I wish to thank
the Members of the Board for their guidance
and support and record my appreciation to all of
you. I also acknowledge the dedication and hard
work of the GPCA Secretariat staff and wish to
thank them very much as well.
from last year. With a solid record of results

in 2014, it is clear why GPCA will remain the
voice of the industry in the years to come.
Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun
ABOUT GPCA
PROFILE
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)

represents the downstream hydrocarbon industry in the
Arabian Gulf. Established in 2006, the association voices the
common interests of more than 240 member companies from
the chemical and allied industries, accounting for over 95% of
chemical output in the Gulf region. The industry makes up the
second largest manufacturing sector in the region, producing
up to US$ 102 billion worth of products a year.
The association supports the regions petrochemical and
chemical industry through advocacy, networking and thought
MISSION
leadership initiatives that help member companies to connect,

to share and advance knowledge, to contribute to international
dialogue, and to become prime influencers in shaping the future
of the global petrochemicals industry.
Committed to providing a regional platform for stakeholders
from across the industry, the GPCA manages six working
committees Plastics, Supply Chain, Fertilizers, International
Trade, Research and Innovation and Responsible Care and
organizes six world-class events each year. The association
also publishes an annual report, regular newsletters and reports.
To support the growth and sustainable

development of the petrochemical and
chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf in
partnership with our members and

other stakeholders.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014
Mohamed H. Al-Mady
Chairman GPCA, Vice Chairman & CEO,

Sabic, Saudi Arabia
Rashed Saud Al Shamsi

Vice Chairman GPCA, PC Director,
ADNOC, United Arab Emirates
Muhammad A Hussain
President and CEO, Equate, Kuwait
Ahmad Al Ohali
CEO, Sipchem, Saudi Arabia
Abdul Aziz Al Hajri
Abdulaziz Judaimi
Treasurer GPCA, CEO, Borouge,

United Arab Emirates
Vice President, Saudi Aramco,

Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abdul Rahman Jawahery
Khalifa Al Sowaidi
President, Gpic, Bahrain
Vice Chairman & CEO, Qafco, Qatar
Dr. Mohd Al-Mulla
Musab Al Mahrouqi
Vice Chairman & CEO, Qapco, Qatar
CEO, ORPIC, Oman
Hamad Rashed Al Nuaimi

CEO, QVC, Qatar
Ahmed Al Mheiri
CEO, ChemaWEyaat,
Abdullah Al Suwailem
President & CEO, Petro Rabigh,
Saudi Arabia
Asaad Ahmad Al-Saad

Managing Director, PIC, Kuwait
Saleh Al-Nazha
CEO, Tasnee, Saudi Arabia
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REGIONAL
INDUSTRY:
YEAR IN REVIEW
OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
At the start of 2015, it is time to reflect on what has been
achieved in the past 12 months, while looking forward to the
challenges and opportunities in the year ahead. In the global
chemical industry, production was affected by the possible
tertiary recession in Europe and the economic slowdown in
China. As reported by the American Chemistry Council, global
production advanced by 2.8% in 2014, about the same as
in 2013. The most dynamic achievements were noted in the
developing nations of Asia-Pacific and Africa and the Middle
East, which grew by 5.3% and 4.5% respectively.
Global Chemical Industry Production Growth by Region (% change Y-O-Y)

2013
2014
2015
Asia/Pacific
5.4
5.3
5.2
Africa & Middle East
3.8
4.5
4.5
North America
1.4
1.9
3.7
Latin America
0.6
0.2
2.7
Central/Eastern Europe
-1
0.1
2.6
Western Europe
0.3
1.4
1.9
Developed
1.5
2.8
Developing
4.3
5.4
Total World
2.7
2.8
3.6
Within the different global industry segments, the plastics

industry experienced the strongest growth of 3.5%. In the
GCC, plastics growth in 2014 is estimated to be 6%, which is
almost double of the global growth. The weakness in global
manufacturing, however, has resulted in the GCC basic
chemical industrys activity slowing down to 2.3% in 2014,
compared to 2.4% the year before. In the GCC, the basic
chemical industry, comprised of inorganic chemicals and
petrochemicals segments, has demonstrated a growth of 4%
year-on-year in 2014, slightly higher than the average global
industry growth.
STATE OF THE GCC

PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
The GCC petrochemical industry continues its growth
trajectory with a number of projects completed and brought
on stream during 2014. Most of these projects are in Saudi
Arabia; however, the UAE and Oman have also witnessed
substantial industry expansion.
Borouge: Three projects were completed

in 2014, which increased the companys
polyolefin production by 2.5 million tons a year,
bringing Borouges total annual production to

4.5 million tons.
Safco, an affiliate of Sabic, began precommissioning of its new Safco 5 Plant in

Jubail. The plant is designed to produce 1.1
million tons a year of urea. This is a significant
development as the plant will be the worlds
largest carbon capturing plants, consuming
850,000 million tons a year of carbon dioxide.
S
ipchems affiliate, International Polymers
Company (IPC), commissioned its new
production facility capable of producing
200,000 tons per annum of Low Density
Polyethylene (LDPE) and Ethylene Vinyl
Acetate (EVA).
O
rpic has awarded several contracts as
part of its Liwa plastics project. The project,
which revolves around a 1.4 million tons
per year steam cracker unit, will enable
Orpic to produce polypropylene and, for
the first time, polyethylene.
T
akamul PIA Project
Takamul is developing a purified
isophthalic acid (PIA) project in Sohar,
capable of producing 100,000 tons a year
of PIA, which is an intermediate chemical
used in the production of plastic resins.
T
akamul New Ammonia Project
Takamul Investment Company and Oman
Oil Co. (OOC) announced plans to build
an ammonia plant in Salalah. The partners
appointed a FEED contractor for the project.
Acetic Acid Project

BP signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Ministry of Oil and
Gas to build an acetic acid plant in Duqm.
UAE
Saudi Arabia
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The region is slowly moving into the next phase of product

development specialty and intermediate chemicals instead of
just the commodities. The number of products produced by
the region has almost doubled between 2005 and 2013 to 102,
with total production capacity reaching 147 million tons per year.
In addition, the regional industry has also started to diversify
its portfolio by producing more downstream and intermediate
chemicals. Among the new products added to the industrys
products portfolio since 2005, 39% were new downstream
chemicals, followed by intermediates which accounted for 19%
of the newly launched products.
The fall in oil prices since the middle of 2014 by about 55% has
had an impact on petrochemical product prices and has raised
buyer uncertainty. The new reality creates new scenarios which
consequently impacted some planned projects in the GCC
region. One of the largest impacts was the cancellation of two
mega projects in Qatar: Sajeel and Karaana. The former was

put on hold, because the partners involved are studying a new
downstream petrochemical project that is expected to yield
better economic returns. In the case of Karaana, its high capital
costs made it commercially unfeasible, particularly in the current
economic climate prevailing in the energy industry. Similarly,
Sabic and Shell agreed not to pursue the development of the
planned polyurethane (PU) project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Historically, the petrochemical industry has been cyclical and
volatile. Being predominantly export-oriented, the GCC chemical
industrys sales revenues and margins are increasingly linked to
the global economys health, which is beyond the producers
control. Economic cyclicality may affect their sales revenues
margins. However, the GCC chemical industry is expected to
retain its competitiveness and will continue to grow.
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DOWNSTREAM DRIVE
GAINING MOMENTUM
As the GCC petrochemical industry seeks to diversify down
the value chain to add value that is currently captured by the
industrys customers in export markets, steps were taken in 2014
to align the industry with this goal throughout the GCC states,
most notably in Saudi Arabia and Oman. This entails:
Saudi Arabia:
Key initiatives/projects launched and/or announced in 2014 include:
Saudi Arabian
Company
for Industrial
Investment
Setting up
Industrial
Parks, which
include:
A new company established by Sabic, Saudi

Aramco and the Public Fund, with focus on
developing conversion industries that rely
on petrochemicals, plastics, fertilizers, steel,

aluminum and basic industries.
PlusTech Park, developed by PetroRabigh;
T
asnees Hail Downstream Complex
scheduled for completion in the first half
of 2015. The complex will have production
facilities to produce: agricultural films, plastic
pallets, and a wide range of high diameter
piles (corrugated, spiral and PE high
pressure pipes).
P
lasChem Value Park developed by the
Royal Commission of Jubail & Yanbu in
coordination with the Sadara
Chemical Company;
Sabic/Mitsubishi
Rayon Company
(MRC) MMA/
PMMA Project
A joint venture between Sabic and Mitsubishi

Rayon to construct two plants in Jubail
worth US$ 1.2 billion. The plants will produce
250,000 metric tons of Methyl Methacrylate
Monomer (MMA) and 40,000 metric tons of

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) per year.
Completion is expected in the second quarter
of 2017.
Sipchem
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT) Plant
The Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) plant,

developed by Sipchem, is due for commission
in early 2015. The plant will have a capacity of

63,000 tons per annum of PBT.
Sabics affiliate Ibn Sina and Celanese started

construction of its polyacetal plant, which
will have a capacity of 50,000 metric tons
per annum. This plant will produce specialty
chemicals used in the automotive industry

and electronics and will utilize methanol
produced by Ibn Sina. Completion of the plant
is scheduled for Q4 2016.
National
Methanol
Company
(IBN SINA)
Polyacetal Plant
Natpet launched its first downstream venture

in partnership with Low & Bonar to produce
geotextiles in Yanbu. The project is being
developed in two phases. The first phase,
consisting of one staple fiber line of 17,300 with

a nameplate capacity and one non-woven line
of 9,600 tons per annum nameplate capacity,
which was completed in January 2014.
SAPCO, a joint venture between Saudi Acrylic

Acid & Evonik, has commenced production
of its Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) in
Jubail. The plant is designed to produce 80

kilotons per annum. Saudi Acrylic Acid Co. is
a subsidiary of Tasnee.
Acrylic acid plant owned by Samco, a joint

venture company between Saudi Acrylic Acid
and Dow Chemicals capable of producing
160 kilotons per annum of Butyl Acrylate and
70 kilotons per annum Glacial Acrylic Acid.

This is the first time these products have been
produced in the region.
Sipchem launched a wire and cable

production facility in the second half of 2014.
Gulf Advanced Cable Insulation Company
(GACI) uses feedstock from IPCs LDPE/EVA

plant and can produce both cross-linkable
and semi-conductive LDPE compounds.
International Diol
Company (IDC)
Expansion
Sipchems affiliate, International Diol Company

(IDC), expanded its production capability
of butanediol (BDO) and tetrahydrofuran
(THF) and added a new product, gamma

butyrolactone (GBL).
Sipchems Tool
Manufacturing
Facility
Sipchem commenced production of its Tool

Manufacturing Facility in Riyadh through
Saudi Specialized Products Company (SSPC).
The plant has been designed to manufacture

various types of molds and dies used in
plastic and encapsulation plants.
Natpet Geotextile
Plant
Saudi Acrylic
Polymers
Company (SAPCO)
Superabsorbent
Polymer Plant
Samco Acrylic
Acid Plant
Gulf Advanced
Cables Insulation
Company
Cable Insulation
Polymers Plant
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INNOVATION
CAPACITY BUILDING
The GCC petrochemical industry continues to expand its
research and innovation capabilities. During 2014, Sabic
commenced the US$ 11 million expansion project of its
technology center in Jubail Industrial city, which is scheduled for
completion in 2017. In the UAE, Borouge started operating its
state-of-the-art new Innovation Center for plastics processing
and analysis.
During 2014, the GCC petrochemical industry ventured into the
development of breakthrough technologies such as: the Oil to
Chemicals pilot plant. The plant is designed to process 200,000
barrels of crude oil per day.
The industry is also making good efforts to develop the
capabilities within the local academic and research institutions.
During 2014, there were a number of Cooperation MOUs signed:
S
abic and the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable
Energy (KACARE) signed a research and development
agreement;
S
audi Aramcos King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture and
the King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
set up a special hi-tech laboratory;
S
abic and Lockheed Martin signed a partnership to explore
development of carbon nanostructure materials for a variety of
end markets and applications;
Q
apco and Materia signed a MOU to study development
of next generation materials produced from Qatars existing
feedstocks; and
Q
apco partnered with local and international universities
on over 12 innovative projects in the field of polymers and
advanced materials.
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GPCA:
Year in review
GPCAs strong membership growth during the past years

indicates that chemical industry stakeholders within and
outside the GCC region view GPCA membership as an
attractive and fruitful proposition.
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members in all, GPCA counted 34 full members and 206
associate members at the end of 2014, bringing GPCA
membership to a total of 240 members.
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Source: GPCA
MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
For the second time in its history, GPCA conducted a
membership survey among existing members, former members,
industry leaders and representatives of peer associations. The
survey was conducted by the independent research agency
Edelman Berland. All contacts were notified by GPCA through
emails, requesting to participate in ten minute phone interviews
to share their feedback. The interviews took place between
August and October 2014.
Results include the feedback of 167 existing members
and 6 former members, as well as 15 industry leaders and
representatives of peer associations. Results include feedback
on all three pillars of GPCAs activities, its positioning, strategy
and direction. An analysis of the survey was presented to the
GPCA Board of Directors and will be shared with members
during the Annual General Meeting in 2015.
GPCA satisfaction rating

Source: GPCA
Key benefits of
being a GPCA
member as
perceived by
our members:
It helps connect our
company to the
petrochemical and
chemical business. The
information and reports we
receive are very valuable.
The sheer participation of
so many companies and so
many players
Relationships with regional

governmental stakeholders
and regulators
We gain access to a huge

client base
It provides networking, B2B

interactions and information
presentations
Communicating with top

industry leaders representing
on a global level
It is a highly reputed
association with reputed
connections. It is a good
source of information and
helps us keep up to date
with the best practice in
our field
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
GPCAs six working committees, and in particular the

International Trade Committee, play an instrumental role
in shaping global trade policy in their respective fields,
promoting the interests of GPCA members and generating
significant cost savings for GCC producers.
During 2014, the GPCA Trade Committee developed a
position paper on WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement post
Bali initiatives to gain a better understanding of the trade
facilitation agreement, its impact on GPCA members and

how to maximize benefits from it. The Trade Committee also
developed a so-called Early-Warning-System, which allows
GPCAs full member companies to learn about key import
safeguards that may come up in different countries where
their products are being exported to and provides a monthly
report that monitors trouble hotspots.
GPCA and ICCA

Since 2010, GPCA is a member of the International Council
of Chemical Associations (ICCA), which represents chemical
manufacturers and producers worldwide. Membership of ICCA
enables GPCA to increase its leverage in policy debates and

influence the global policy agenda rather than be shaped by it.
GPCA MEMBERSHIP
From Regional to Global - GPCA Representation in the ICCA
Membership in the ICCA enables GPCA to increase its leverage in policy
debates and inuence the global policy agenda rather than be shaped by it
ICCA Board of Directors
GPCA Chairman
Mr. Mohammad Al Mady
ICCA Steering Committee

GPCA Secretary General
Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun
Trade Policy Network
Energy and Climate

Change LG
GPCA ITC Vice Chairman

Abdullah Al Sadhan
GPCA RC Committee Member

Dr. Ahmad Al-Hazmi
Chemical Policy & Health

Leadership Group
Responsible Care
Leadership Group
GPCAs Director of RC
program, Alan Izzard
Communications
Leadership Group
ICCA CP&H Leadership Group Meeting

In April, GPCA hosted members of the Chemical Policy &
Health (CP&H) Leadership Group, a branch of the ICCA, for
their 15th meeting. The group leads the ICCAs efforts to
improve risk management and transparency throughout
the industry.
Leadership Group members from the US, Canada, Germany,

Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan and the
UAE assembled over two days, representing leading producers
such as BASF, ExxonMobil Chemical, Shell Chemicals, Solvay,
Sabic, Bayer, Clariant International, Sumitomo Chemical, Dow
Chemical, P&G, Evonik and Mitsubishi.
ICCA GPCA workshop

Telling the Chemical Industry Story
In partnership with the ICCA Communications Leadership
Group (CLG), GPCA hosted a strategic communications
workshop that focused on how to best communicate the
global chemical industrys story in the Arabian Gulf region in
October. The workshop was held under the theme of Telling
the Chemical Industry Story.
The agenda covered sessions that would assist GPCA
and its members communicate the ICCA story across
regional and national networks with a focus on media
relations, social media, crisis communication and advocacy
communication. With 24 delegates and 11 speakers in total,
the workshop successfully aimed at bringing together senior
communications executives and representatives from both
international and regional organizations.
Guest speakers included Sameh Hamtini, Head of Energy
Practice, Burson-Marsteller; Craig Halgreen, Vice President
Sustainability, Borouge; Richard Dean, host of Business
Breakfast, Dubai Eye; Dr. Abdullah Al-Maghlooth, Director of
Relations, Saudi Aramco; and Khulood Qayed, Downstream
Communications for UAE, Shell.
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NETWORKING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING

GPCA CALENDAR EVENTS
9th Annual GPCA Forum

2,146 attendees
The GPCA Annual Forum, now in its 9th edition, was held
from 23 to 25 November in Dubai, UAE. Attended by a record
number of 2,146 attendees, the Forum has truly become the
leading gathering of senior chemical executives in the Arabian
Gulf region by attracting speakers and participants from
around the world.
Under the theme The Strategic Direction of the Chemical
Industry Whats Next, 14 speakers presented their take on
the future of the industry during the three-day event. Notable
guests included His Excellency Eng. Suhail Al Mazrouei,
Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates and H.E. Dr.
Mohammed Al Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry of Qatar,
who also delivered the opening address.
Aside from H.E. Dr. Al Sada, key speakers at the event
included Khalid Al-Falih, President and CEO, Saudi Aramco
and Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO, Dow Chemical
Company. The participation of leaders from every facet of the
downstream industry is testament to the growing importance
of the petrochemical and chemical industry in the region.
Discussions included feedstock and integration, innovation
and the nurturing of talent, and the role of the supply chain and
finance in the industry of the future. The overall theme was very
much centered on the concept of sustainability and how this
can be achieved.
The Annual GPCA Forum journey so far:
2146
Two seminars were organized as part of the Forums agenda:

Winning Strategies in the Age of Shifting Global Dynamics,
co-organized with IHS, and a special seminar organized in
partnership with the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry
Federation (CPCIF), which focused on how Chinas growing
economic outlook will impact the GCC and what factors are
essential to a successful China-GCC partnership, from the
perspective of both parties.
Since the Forum was introduced in 2006, attendance has grown
on average by 18,4% per year, with its profile, content and
outcome growing stronger year after year, firmly establishing the
Forum as the flagship event for the petrochemical and chemical
industry in the Arabian Gulf region.
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1st GPCA Research & Innovation Summit

163 attendees
As the regional chemical industrys think-tank, GPCA
is committed to driving the development of the industrys
innovation capability forward. To further emphasize this
commitment, GPCA introduced a new calendar event in 2014:
the inaugural Research & Innovation Summit, which took place
on 12 and 13 March, in Dubai.
The Summit provided the 163 attendees and 23 speakers,
representing industry stakeholders, academia and government,
with a regional platform on which to highlight and advocate the
crucial need for the GCCs chemical industry to focus on the
innovations and technologies that are critical for sector growth.
The conference was opened by Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas,
Chairman, GPCA Research & Innovation Committee, and
the keynote address on Strategy Development for R&I
Management was made by Dr. Ernesto Occhiello, Executive
Vice President, Technology & Innovation, Sabic. The need for
research was a further focus of the discussions during the
Summit, with experts from Borealis, McKinsey and Sipchem
amongst others providing insight on the subject.
Still in its nascent stage, the Summit has been deemed
responsible for initiating the building of a strong understanding
of the discipline that is seen as the key area of strategic
development to enhance the regional industry and make it
more competitive in the marketplace.
GPCA
Co-organized by:
PlastiCon 2014
5th International Conference for Plastic Conversion
7-9 April 2014, Expo Centre Sharjah

5th GPCA PlastiCon 2014
327 attendees
Exploring Growth Through Innovation

in the Plastic Conversion Industry
GPCA held its fifth conference on plastic conversion, PlastiCon
2014,
between
7 andPlastiCon
9 April, at Expo2014
Centerfocusses
Sharjah, UAE.on the role
In
2014
GPCA
Themed Exploring Growth Through Innovation in the Plastic
of
innovation
in the
developing
new
plastic
Conversion
Industry,
three-day event
focused
on theproducts
and
up newboth
markets
in plastic
conversion.
growthopening
of plastic conversion
globally and
in the GCC.
Striking a balance between the operational and business side
Conference
of the industry,sessions
the meetingwill
alsocover:
highlighted the key role of
innovation
Markets and
for converted
plastics
in developments
market and product
development.
Success stories from regional and international plastic converters
delegatesfor
attended
the convention, compared to 324 the
327
Opportunities
GCC converters
previous year, while the number of converters attending the

conference increased by 18% from 2013, to 79 in 2014. By
Plastics in health care applications
bringing together polymer producers, converters, machine
PLUS: Pre-conference seminars on Opportunities
manufacturers,
traders and regional authorities, the conference
with plastic pipes and Product improvements through
plays
a
key
role
in developing
the regional downstream
masterbatches and
additives
industry, a key mandate of GPCA.
Printing technologies a quantum leap
Program and speaker highlights include:
The Conference was opened by Abdulaziz Alhajri, in his

Keynote speaker
capacity as CEO of Borouge and Chairman of the GPCA
INNOVATIONS
in plastics
applications:
thinking
outside
the box
Plastics Committee.
Keynote
addresses
were
delivered
Willem
De
Vos,
CEO,
SOCIETY
OF
PLASTICS
ENGINEERS
by Willem de Vos, CEO, Society of Plastics Engineers,
Conversion
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in Jubail
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Park
Mohammed
A. Alazzaz,
Director
of Value
Parks, Sadara,
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DirectorDirector,
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Segment
Leader,
Sabic.
Plastic resins for Healthcare applications
The first day of the event featured two well-attended seminars:

one which addressed the opportunities with plastics pipes and
Successful expansion of plastic lm business Speaker from KOROZO
the other which focused on how to improve products through
masterbatches and additives.
Hery Randrianantoandro, Healthcare Segment Leader, SABIC
GPCA
PlastiCon is organized
in conjunction
The Conference
also featured
the fourth running of the GPCAs
with
PlastiVision
ARABIA
2014 sponsored by Sabic (see
Plastics
Excellence
Awards,
page 49).
For the 4th consecutive year GPCA is pleased to

host the GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards. Full
details of how to enter and the judging criteria can
be found on www.gpcaplastics.com/2014/awards
Sponsors:
Media Partners:
Register on or before 20 February 2014 to receive your early booking discount.

Please quote promo code GET24908 when booking your place.
For further information and to register please
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6th GPCA Supply Chain Conference

353 attendees
GPCAs 6th Supply Chain Conference was held in Dubai
between 6 and 8 May. Delegates learned of the importance of
strong multi-stakeholder partnerships along the supply chain
and the rapid growth of the GCC petrochemicals industry.
Held under the theme Partnerships the critical link to next
level supply chains, the conference was attended by 353
attendees from 23 countries, experiencing a growth of 7% in
overall attendance and 38% in the number of sponsors.
Mohammad A. Husain, CEO of Equate and Chairman
of the GPCA Supply Chain Committee opened the
conference and highlighted that the expansion and
introduction of new land and sea transport infrastructure
would make the Gulfs chemical industry more flexible.
Keynote addresses were delivered by Dr. Rumaih Al
Rumaih, CEO, Saudi Railway Company and Hamad AlTerkait, Former President & CEO, Equate.
As the chemical industry in the region continues to build
capacity and move towards more sophisticated downstream
products, some of the challenges highlighted by the
conference were the long and changing supply chains in the
region including complicated customs and documentation
procedures; port congestion; small regional market relative
to production; the still-emerging local infrastructure; and the
growing shortage of skilled employees.
5th GPCA Fertilizer Convention

307 attendees
GPCA hosted its 5th Annual Fertilizer Convention from 16 to
18 September, in Dubai. Discussions focused on how fertilizers
contribute to global food security. Co-organized with fertilizer
consultancy CRU, the event provided supply and demand
analyses from global markets, thought leadership from industry
experts and case studies from the Gulf and beyond.
307 delegates attended the conference, compared to 278 in
2013. Since the first edition, attendance has grown by 15.4%
per year and C-level and senior executive attendance by
13.3%. 26 speakers delivered 20 commercial and technical
presentations and presentations on safety, sustainability and
plant efficiency. The Conference was opened by Khalifa Al
Sowaidi, Qafco CEO and Vice Chairman and Chairman of the
GPCA Fertilizer Committee.
Esin Mete, President of the International Fertilizer Industry
Association (IFA), emphasized in her keynote address that
producers in the Gulf should look into micronutrient fortification
to ensure quality and quantity of food yield for both the
developing and developed world. In her presentation, Mete
also highlighted that micronutrient fortification is a simple,
affordable and sustainable solution to eradicating food
deficiencies globally.
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2nd GPCA Sustainability Conference

213 attendees
Under the theme People. Planet. Profit. Making Material
Strides Forward, the 2nd GPCA Sustainability Conference
brought together 213 chemical industry leaders, sustainability
and HES specialists, and government representatives from 21
to 23 October, in Dubai.
The conference focused on opportunities for GCC chemical
producers to develop in a way that is responsible towards the
environment, economy and society. Margret Suckale, Member
of the Executive Board, BASF, provided the keynote address
titled Visions of a Sustainable Chemical Industry of the
Future. Other speakers included Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery,
President, GPIC, Bahrain; Dr. Ahmed Al-Hazmi, General
Manager, Environmental Affairs, Sabic; and Craig Halgreen,
Vice President, Corporate Sustainability of Borouge.
student engagement
GPCA is committed to supporting the GCCs chemistry
leaders of the future. To encourage students to opt for a
career in the petrochemical and chemical industry, GPCA
works closely with its member companies to ensure that
student delegates are regular guests during its conference.
By sponsoring students during the GPCA conference,
members support GPCA with inspiring young talent and
provide aspiring industry employees with a platform
to network and engage with international and regional
companies. In 2014, 81 students attended
GPCA conferences.
I fell in love with the industry

even more
STUDENT
QUOTES
I have learnt so much in

such a short time
It was fun, knowledgeable and
engaging all at the same time
I want to work in one of

the companies here as a
chemical engineer after
I graduate
The agenda was very

relevant to my field of study
This is a great opportunity

to learn what is new in
the industry
If I would have the

opportunity to join such
conference in the future, I
would definitely not hesitate
As a female engineer, I
hope to see more female
speakers and participants
during these conferences
so we can relate to them
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The GPCA-Dow Young Scientists Program

For the 9th edition of the Annual GPCA Forum, GPCA and
Dow Chemicals launched the first edition of the GPCA-Dow
Young Scientists Program, collaborating with renowned
educational institutions to provide young scientists with
awareness and knowledge of the GCC chemical sector. It
also provided an opportunity to recognize young talented
individuals from the region.
Twelve students were selected from the American
University of Sharjah, UAE; Kuwait University, Kuwait; and
the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
(KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. The students attended the Forum,
where they had the chance to personally meet with Dow
Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris and Jim Fitterling, Vice
Chairman Business Operations at Dow Chemicals. The
students also had the opportunity to tour Dows Jebel Ali
plant and Dubai office.
Conference Attendance Overview

EVENTS
Delegates
Speakers
Students
GPCA Research & Innovation

Summit
163
23
GPCA PlastiCon
327
29
10
GPCA Supply Chain

Conference
353
28
GPCA Fertilizer Convention
307
21
37
GPCA Sustainability
Conference
213
27
13
Annual GPCA Forum
2,146
14
12
TOTAL
3,509
142
81
GPCA workshopS
Chemical Supply
Chain Security
Contractor
Safety
Management
Capacity
Building
Organized in partnership with Sandia

National Lab from the US, this workshop
focused on security aspects related to
distribution, transportation and storage. The
workshop, which took place on 15 January,
was attended by three stakeholder groups,

namely law enforcement, government and
security professionals from relevant fields
within the chemical industry.
Organized by the Fertilizers Committee

in February, the workshop promoted
the importance of contractor safety in
the fertilizer industrys process-related
operations and maintenance works,
improving EHSS&Q (environment, health,
safety, security and quality) standards and

reducing work-related incidents. 31 industry
professionals, including manufacturers
and contractors, attended the workshop,
which included a site visit to the PIC plant at
Shuaiba industrial area in Kuwait.
Organized by the Responsible Care

Committee, this workshop provided an
opportunity for environmental, health, safety
and security (EHSS) professionals to identify
value chain activities for which Responsible
Care codes should be applied.
Care program to learn how leading companies

in the GCC region are effectively addressing
community and value chain issues. The
takeaways from the workshop were the
leading best practices and managing systems,
which member companies can utilize to
improve community relationships and resolve
value chain issues, which in turn will improve
EHSS performance.
The workshop also provided the opportunity

for Responsible Care executives, managers,
coordinators and those associated directly or
indirectly with the elements of the Responsible
Intellectual
Property
Awareness
Global
Warming
The workshop on Intellectual Property

Awareness, organized by the GPCA
Research & Innovation Committee,
aimed to create awareness amongst
GPCA member companies on the value
of Intellectual Property (IP) has on their
business, as GPCA members embark on
an increased number of R&I programs and
build more R&D centers.
GPCAs Responsible Care Committee put

global warming on the agenda during a
workshop that took place on 18 December,
providing participants with an update on the
scientific view of climate change, as set out
by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC). The workshop also provided
participants with an overview of the potential

risks and opportunities in the Arabian Gulf
region, and gave insights into International
Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)
contributions. The event was attended by
31 industry professionals, consultants and
government officials.
Hosted by Sabic at the new Sabic Plastics

Application Development Center (SPADC)
in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the event was
attended by over 75 industry professionals,
regional and global law firms, embassy
attaches and consultants.
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
reports and studies
As the voice of the regions petrochemical and chemical
industry, GPCA is committed to providing its members,
partners and stakeholders with a comprehensive industry
database, specialized reports, extensive studies and updated
industry specific annual facts and figures. These reports are
distributed during GPCA calendar events and are available in
GPCAs online library hosted on its website.
The GCC Chemical Industry 2013

Facts and Figures
Languages: English & Arabic (Arabic to be published in 2015)
Released each year during GPCAs Annual Forum, GPCAs
annual Facts and Figures report is core to GPCAs efforts to
communicate regional industrys performance and contribution
to sustainable development. The publication brings together
a collection of data and statistics from member companies
as well as regional and international entities. It provides
comprehensive and thorough information and analysis on
the industrys performance in 2014 and contains information
on wide ranging subjects including production capacity,
employment, trade and the GCCs global position. A summary
of the report is available in Arabic.
GPCA Connecting the Gulf

Members Directory 2014
Languages: English & Mandarin (digital only)
The GPCA Members Directory Connecting the Gulf is an
annual publication that provides details and information about
GPCAs existing and new members. This year, the GPCA has
34 full members and over 200 associate members. In addition
to full member details, the publication also includes extensive
coverage of the Gulf petrochemical industry in a series of
in-depth feature articles. For the first time, a digital version of
the report was made available in Mandarin, demonstrating the
increasingly important trade ties between the GCC and China.
The GCC Chemical

Industry 2013
Facts and Figures
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The GCC Chemical Industry:

Maintaining Global Competitiveness
in a Changing Environment
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) represents the downstream hydrocarbon industry
in the Arabian Gulf. Established in 2006, the association voices the common interests of more than 240 member
companies from the chemical and allied industries, accounting for over 95% of chemical output in the Gulf region.
The industry makes up the second largest manufacturing sector in the region, producing up to $US 97.3 billion
worth of products a year.
The association supports the regions petrochemical and chemical industry through advocacy, networking
and thought leadership initiatives that help member companies to connect, to share and advance knowledge,
to contribute to international dialogue, and to become prime influencers in shaping the future of the global
petrochemicals industry.
Co-publisher:
Committed to providing a regional platform for stakeholders from across the industry, the GPCA manages six
working committees - Plastics, Supply Chain, Fertilizers, International Trade, Research and Innovation and
Responsible Care - and organizes six world-class events each year. The association also publishes an annual
report, regular newsletters and reports.
McKinsey&Co.
For more information, please visit www.gpca.org.ae
Languages: English
The first of its kind, this report was released during the 9th
Annual GPCA Forum in November 2014. The report provides
in-depth information on the challenges and opportunities
that GCC producers are facing. With a focus on availability
of advantaged gas, feedstock prices and international
competition, the report highlights the actions taken by GCC
chemical companies in overcoming the challenges in the
economic environment.
Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA)
PO Box 123055
705/706 Aspect Tower
Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
T +971 4 451 0666
F +971 4 451 0777
Email: info@gpca.org.ae
Printed on 100% recycled paper
The GCC chemical industry:
Maintaining Global
Competitiveness
in a Changing
Environment
Released on the occasion of the 9th GPCA Annual Forum
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Business Model Innovations

for a Dynamic Market
Global Petrochemicals Disruptions
Co-publisher:
Strategy&
Languages: English
This report was released in October 2014 and covers the series
of disruptions that the global chemical industry has faced
over the last few years. The report provides an analysis of the
chemical industry with a focus on the methanol, ethylene,
propylene, butadiene and aromatics markets and value chain.
The report concludes that producers need to shift and adapt
to the profound and inevitable transitional changes that the
industry currently faces.
Business Model
Innovations for
a Dynamic Market
GPCA Sustainability Report 2013/2014

GPCA Sustainability Report 2013 / 2014
Co-publisher:
A.T Kearney
Languages:
Arabic & English
GPCAs first sustainability report for the industry was launched

at the 2nd GPCA Sustainability Conference in October
2014 and includes key social, environmental and economic
performance indicators. Entitled Building a Sustainable
future in the Arabian Gulf, the report presents and in-depth
study of the practices of 21 regional chemical producers who
account for 85% of the regions petrochemical output by
volume. Focusing on the three pillars of sustainability people,
planet and profit the report provides a holistic picture of the
strategies and initiatives of the major players in the region and
offers a deep-dive into the sustainability practices from product
development to recycling.
Building a
Sustainable Future
In the Arabian Gulf

2014/2013
Responsible Care Performance Metrics 2013
Languages: English
GPCAs second Responsible Care Performance Metrics report
was released during the 2nd GPCA Sustainability Conference
in October 2014. The report covers all 21 metrics set by GPCA,
including data from 40 GPCA member companies. The report
identifies company strengths in the areas of environment and
health & safety, and helps in determining the way forward in
areas of improvement, in addition to a detailed analysis on
several key indicators. During the past four years, the GPCA
Performance Metrics has gone from reporting 11 metrics to 21
and now has over 820 inputs, an increase of 350% since its
inception in 2010.
Performance
Metrics Report 2013
The Role of GCC Fertilizers

in Addressing Food Security
Co-publisher:
Nexant
working committees Plastics, Supply Chain, Fertilizers, International Trade, Research and Innovation, and
Responsible Care and organizes six world-class events each year. The association also publishes an annual
Languages: English & Arabic
The Role of GCC

Fertilizers in Addressing
Food Security
This report is an in-depth study that surveys major trends

across the agriculture, food, energy and petrochemical
industries. The report was released during the 5th Annual
GPCA Fertilizer Convention in September 2014. It covers
details on the GCCs export-oriented fertilizers industry and
the role it has in fortifying global food security. In addition,
it provides information on the Gulfs fertilizers capacity and
growth rate due to new trends in the region.
Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association
PO Box 123055
T +971 4 451 0666
F +971 4 451 0777
2013 GCC Fertilizers Industry Indicators

2013 GCC Fertilizer

Industry Indicators
50 years of providing nutrition to the growing world population

2013

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working committees Plastics, Supply Chain, Fertilizers, International Trade, Research and Innovation, and
Responsible Care and organizes six world-class events each year. The association also publishes an annual

6
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This publication is the first of its kind report produced by the

GPCA. It was released during the 5th Annual GPCA Fertilizer
Convention in September 2014. The report provides historical
background and comprehensive insight on the growth and
development of the regional fertilizers industry and an indepth analysis of the industrys landscape. It also touches on
the GCC Fertilizers Industrys global position in three main
fertilizers products: urea, ammonia and ammonium phosphate
(DAP). In addition, the report provides data on exports,
employment and sales revenue.
Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association

PO Box 123055
T +971 4 451 0666
F +971 4 451 0777
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Chemicals Supply Chains in the Arabian Gulf:

Chokepoints and Opportunities
Co-publisher:

Accenture

This report provides details on both the opportunities and
challenges that the GCCs supply chain industry faces with
focus on the regions geography and infrastructure. The
report emphasizes the importance of companies investing in
technology driven efforts and capitalizing talent acquisition,
and how these key factors will positively impact the supply
chain sector.
GCC Plastics Industry Indicators 2013

This publication is a statistical report produced independently
by the GPCA and released during the 5th Annual GPCA
Plastics Conference in April 2015. The report addresses the
area of research and development within the Plastics Industry
and covers the sectors growth and diversification into highvalue-added products and how this is associated with both
direct and indirect job creation. In addition, the report states
how Saudi Arabia is currently spearheading the plastics sector
and market, representing 62% of the GCCs plastic conversion
market with a production capacity of 64%.
GCC Chemicals Industry Research

& Innovation Indicators 2014
GCC Chemicals
Industry Research
& Innovation
Indicators 2014
A GPCA Publication
Updated March 22nd 2014
Languages: English
This report provides insight into how Research and Innovation
has supported the growth and expansion of the petrochemical
industry in the GCC and how companies investments in
the field of Research and Innovation have developed into a
tangible business. The report focuses on key factors in the
progress of Research and Innovation, which include education,
staffing, and the development of facilities catered to R&D.
Innovation in the Chemical Industry

Innovation in the chemical
industry
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Co-publisher:
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Stratley

This report was published focusing on innovation in the
chemical industry during the 1st GPCA Research & Innovation
Summit. The report provides an overview of innovation
in the chemicals industry and reveals how it is a major
contributor to the success of any business. In addition, it
highlights how innovation can be supported and promoted
through organizations, from idea generation to filtering and
implementation. The report also provides an insight into the
key elements of innovation strategies and how they can
support the sustainable growth of companies.
GPCA Insight Newsletter
INSIGHT
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GULF PETROCHEMICALS & CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION
September 2014 | Issue 29
Sustainability efforts
need to accelerate
WELCOME
Dear colleagues
GCC producers need to accelerate their efforts on sustainability and make sure they are
engaging brand owners and customers on a global basis
ICIS
Languages: English
Insight is GPCAs quarterly newsletter, which is distributed to
GPCA members and delegates at GPCA events throughout the
year, and through ICIS circulation, both in print and online. The
publication gives in-depth coverage of the chemical industry
in the GCC, updates on GPCA activities and delivers valuable
content for the associations members. The 30th edition of
Insight was released during the Annual GPCA Forum in 2014,
during which GPCA also published a GPCA Forum Daily.
Gulf Plastics Newsletter
JOHN BAKER LONDON
he next 10 years are seen by

many commentators as critical
in terms of ensuring a sustainable
future for the world and its inhabitants over the longer term.
We are at a crucial moment
and the chemical industry has a
role to play as an enabler of
change, asserts John Pearson,
CEO of Chemical Industry Roundtables and program developer of
the GPCAs second Sustainability
Conference, to be held in Dubai on
21-23 October 2014.
But this may not be enough
the industry may need to change
its own business model radically
if it is to be truly sustainable, he
adds.
The chemical industry has been
developing its own approach to
sustainability for some years,
looking at its internal practices
and policies on energy and materials usage, for instance. But it has
also been emphasizing that it has a
critical role to play in enabling
sustainable development in almost all manufacturing sectors.
Its products have a key role to
play in energy efficiency, through
better insulation and lightweighting of automotives, for instance,
and in resource efficiency, reducing materials consumption and
GPCA
Co-publisher:
Speakers at last years inaugural GPCA Sustainability conference,

held in Dubai in December
enabling the shift away from fossil
fuels to renewable feedstocks.
With improved packaging technology, it can play an important
role in food preservation, and it
has a key role to play in delivering
and purifying water to the growing world population.
But although the industry has
done much good work, dating
back to its voluntary development
of Responsible Care in the mid1980s, it needs to accelerate its efforts considerably over the next
decade, says Pearson.
Chemical producers in the
GCC region, he adds, have a big
role to play. They have huge assets on the ground which can be
used to contribute to the indus-
trys enabling role. But, says Pearson, the producers need to get
much closer to their downstream
customers, especially the big
brand owners like Nike, CocaCola and Ford to influence their
discussions and decisions on
such things as improving packaging and materials selection.
The GCC producers are also
very committed to trying to step
up innovation to help drive sustainability, but in this respect they
need to do much more overseas,
outside their domestic markets.
They need to engage with the
global research community and
develop facilities around the
globe. My biggest concern is they
I am pleased to introduce the latest

GPCA Insight to you. As we move
into the latter half of the year, GPCA
enters one of its busiest periods,
culminating in its flagship event,
the Annual GPCA Forum.
This year, the Forum takes
place on 23-25 November in
Dubai and will focus on the
question: whats next for the
strategic direction of the chemical
industry? We have a high-powered
line up of speakers and are
expecting over 1,800 delegates.
But before then, GPCA is
holding its 5th annual Fertilizer
Convention in September and its
2nd Sustainability Conference in
October. All three meetings reflect
GPCAs mission to provide
information and networking
opportunities for its members.
You can read more about these
forthcoming events inside this
issue of GPCA Insight.
To coincide with the fertilizer
conference, GPCA is publishing its
latest fertilizer industry indicators
report. This will soon be joined by
our sustainability report and this
years GCC Petrochemicals &
Chemicals Industry Facts & Figures.
I hope you find this newsletter
valuable and look forward to you
joining us at our events.
DR ABDULWAHAB AL-SADOUN
Secretary general, GPCA
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Gulf Plastics
News and analysis for the regions plastics convertors
November 2014 | Issue 3
2014
GCC convertors
come together
Co-publisher:
ICIS

Now in its second year, Gulf Plastics is collaboration between
GPCA and ICIS, supported by the GPCA Plastics Committee.
The newsletter appears twice a year and updates GPCA
members and plastics industry contacts on the latest
developments and analysis for the GCC plastics converters
and producers. The third issue of Gulf Plastics was published
in November 2014.
lastics conversion in the GCC region comes

into focus once again in January 2015, as
GPCA organises the sixth in its annual series of
PlastiCon events. The conference, exhibition
and associated Plastics Excellence Awards 2015
presentation (see page 5 for details) takes place
in the Conrad Hotel in Dubai, on 11-12 January.
The conference for 2015 is being built around
the theme of the evolution of the GCC converting
sector and how it can prospect for new horizons.
Members of the plastics community meeting
in Dubai will get an up-to-date view on trends
and developments in the regional and global
plastics industry, including detailed information on resin demand, future growth, end-use
patterns and new investment opportunities.
The 2015 event builds on the success of
GPCA PlastiCon 2014, held in April this year,
November 2014 | Issue 3
WELCOME
The GPCA PlastiCon event for the plastics conversion

community is being held in Dubai in January next year
JOHN BAKER ICIS, LONDON
Gulf Plastics
which attracted over 350 industry attendees

from many local and international companies.
Then the focus was on the growth of the sector
and the key role of innovation.
GPCA PlastiCon 2015 will focus even more
on trends in innovation that will bring added
value to regional converters. It will showcase
the value regional producers bring to converters
and focus on core technical and commercial aspects of the conversion industry.
Topics to be discussed include:
Innovation in plastic resins and high-technology polymers
Trends in global converting technologies
International markets and associated price
developments
Market strength through joint developments
New investment opportunities.
Three keynote speakers have been lined up to
open the event. Ziad Al-Labban, CEO of
Sadara Chemical, will discuss
trends to watch in the plastics
industry. Abdullah Bin Saleh
Al-Suwailem, CEO, Rabigh Rening and Petrochemical, will
talk about new investment opportunities for plastic converters. And Mosaed Al-Ohali, executive
vice
president
polymers at SABIC, will discuss consumer driven growth.
The conference will be
opened by Abdulaziz Alhajri,
CEO of Borouge and chairman of the GPCA Plastics
Committee.
Dear Colleagues
Welcome to the third issue of Gulf Plastics,
published by GPCA to stimulate dialogue and
understanding between Gulf polymer producers
and plastics converters. Our aim for this
publication is to cover topics that will help
improve performance of the GCC regions
plastics conversion industry.
The GCC conversion industry is making steady
progress, spurred on by a number of factors,
including: government promotion of the
downstream sector, growing local demand for
plastics parts and packaging, and the expansion of
polymer production capability in the region both in
terms of capacity and range of polymers produced.
In this issue of Gulf Plastics, we engage in
discussions with a range of converters and hear of
their optimism for growth and the advantages
associated with this upsurge. The converters are
targeting domestic and export markets, notably
developing ones in Asia and Africa.
We also cover what will happen in January
at GPCAs 2015 PlastiCon event, and look at
next years Plastics Excellence Awards. We
also have an in-depth interview with the winner
of last years Researcher of the Year
Category, who talks us through the importance
of research in the development of the polymer
sector in the GCC region.
Another important issue for the GCC plastics
sector is plastics waste and recycling in
conjunction with the drive for adopting best
sustainability practices within the regional plastics
industry. As we report here, this year GPCA is
widening the scope of its Waste Free Environment
campaign on a global reach to include other parts
of the world in addition to the GCC states.
ABDULAZIZ ALHAJRI
Chairman, GPCA Plastic Committee/
CEO of Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge)

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GPCA widens waste collection campaign 3
Interview Dr Al-Maadeed on innovation

GCC converters eye near-term growth
IBM develops recyclable thermoset resins
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Petrochemicals Database
Covering 155 products, GPCAs petrochemical database
serves as a reference for producers, researchers, policy
makers and everyone involved in the petrochemical
industry. It provides GPCA member companies with the
forecasts they need to make thoughtful and well-informed
plans for the future. The members-only service covers data
on capacity, export and import, consumption, capacity
utilization and trade balance.
During 2014, GPCA has worked towards improving the
database user-experience by including flexible report
generation, a search function and the ability to customize
the display of data in addition to downloading raw data
used for GPCA publications. Currently in a trial phase, the
upgraded database will be launched early 2015.
ADVOCACY
RESPONSIBLE CARE
The GPCA Responsible Care Journey has reached a

significant five year milestone since executives from
GPCA member companies collectively signed the
International Council of Chemical Association (ICCA)
Responsible Care Global Charter. The performance and
progress achieved towards implementation of the global
initiative have been widely acknowledged both regionally
and internationally.
Chemical Security for Industry and the

Chemical Supply Chain
RC Beyond the Fence
Climate Change Challenges
To carry on this journey of continuous improvement in

Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) the
GPCA Responsible Care Committee (RCC) added to
its portfolio of sub-committees and task forces, two
additional task forces during 2014, namely, Product
Stewardship and Advocacy, each of which consists of
industry experts from GPCA Member Companies and
chaired by a member of the RCC. The sub-committees
and task forces underpin the success of the RCC.
As a condition of the GPCA Responsible Care logo usage

conditions, GPCA requested all Member Companies to
conduct a code of management, practice self-assessment
and to provide a resulting improvement plan that should
be implemented by 2016. The codes were developed by a
RCC task force, during 2011. Eighteen companies fulfilled
this obligation and the RCC will seek greater compliance
during 2015. The Codes Sub-Committee will analyze the
content of the self-assessments looking for best practice
and common area(s) of concern, adopting a regional
approach to improve Responsible Care along the entire
business value chain.
In terms of RC Metrics Reporting, 2014, GPCA issued their

second edition report which included not only additional
data, but also significant improvement of Member
Companies contributions from 16 (2010-2012) to 24 (2013)
and Affiliates from 5 (2010-2012) to 18 (2013). The report
was prepared by the Metrics Sub-Committee with the
support of Lloyds Register, who also offered an independent
perspective. Company success stories of GPCA Members
actively engaged in Responsible Care were also included
in the publication. The Performance Metrics span a wide
range of operational areas and the support of the Member
Companies is a testimony to their transparency.
GPCA Responsible Care Awards Program has been

developed to recognize and share the experiences of the
companies that exemplified leadership and outstanding
performance based on the implementation and execution
of the Responsible Care Program. The Awards Program
has been established and will continue to be a valuable
tool when recognizing GPCA Member Companies
achievements in Responsible Care. Through this
recognition, GPCA provides its members with opportunities
to promote the Responsible Care brand while expanding
business value, an awards ceremony will be held during
GPCAs first Responsible Care Conference in 2015.
RC14001, which expands the requirements of ISO14001

to include health, safety and security, is the industry
standard for Companies practicing Responsible Care.
Similar with ISO standards, independent verification
is an important factor to verify Responsible Care
implementation. Although deemed optional, GPCA
Members, in their continuous strive for excellence,
have endeavored to attain RC14001 certification as
a key milestone in their journey. By December 2014,
sixteen Member Companies have achieved, through
third party verification, Responsible Care standard RC14001, a significant achievement for the chemical and
petrochemical industry in the GCC.
Recognizing the fact that some Member Companies are

more advanced in their implementation of Responsible
Care, the RCC initiated an outreach campaign to engage
those Member Companies who are on the periphery of our
Responsible Care Program, the outreach campaign will
continue during Q1, 2015.
During 2014, the RCC successfully conducted three

technical workshops, attended by a broader audience
than previously, including Government delegates, namely:
Finally, in 2014, the ICCA revised their Global Charter

for Responsible Care, with a more focused emphasis
on worldwide manufacturers as opposed to national
associations. In line with previous commitments, the
previous twenty-seven Member Companies and an
additional three Member Companies once again declared
their commitment by signing the new Global Charter.
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Gulf SQAS
Following the success and continuous growth of SQAS

in Europe, GPCA, spearheaded by the Supply Chain
Committee, established the Gulf SQAS Technical and
Accreditation (T&A) Sub-Committee to implement a Gulf
version of the Sustainability and Quality Assessment
System (Gulf SQAS) in the Gulf region. CEOs of thirty
of the most prominent companies, accounting for
approximately 90% of the regions petrochemical and
chemical production volume, have signed a SQAS
declaration of support.
SQAS extends Responsible Care throughout the product
supply chain by evaluating, in a uniform and transparent
manner, the environmental, health, safety, security and
quality (EHSS&Q) performance of Logistics Service
Providers (LSPs).
Main benefits of SQAS are summarized as follows:
A key element in promoting continuous improvement of
the EHSS&Q standards in logistics operations;
A cost-effective tool for chemical companies (less
auditing), as well as for LSPs (fewer audits);
A systematic approach focusing on issues that need
attention and improvement, e.g. transport safety;
An important tool for Logistics EHSS&Q Managers and
Procurement Managers;
It enhances the overall image of the industry.
During 2014, the following key milestones were
successfully achieved:
Gulf SQAS workshop took place on Day Zero of the
Supply Chain Conference;
System architecture was commissioned;
Regional SQAS Assessor Pool was established;
Transport Service pilot study successfully completed
in four countries, followed by the Transport Service
module being officially launched on 10 August;
First LSP assessments completed.
2015 will witness Gulf SQAS expanding its coverage to

include warehouse operations, followed by tank cleaning
stations, which are emerging across the GCC region.
The final module, rail, will be launched to coincide with
development of regional rail networks. GPCA and its
Member Companies encourage Logistics Service Providers
to complete their first SQAS Transport Service during 2015.
Waste Free Environment
GPCAs Waste Free Environment initiative promotes

recycling and encourages a more responsible attitude
towards litter disposal and the need for the community to
respond to environmental issues.
The second edition of Waste Free Environment, held in
February 2014, signaled a growth in both collection and
participation. Over 5000 participants, more than double
the number of 2013, joined forces in nine different cities
across the GCC to clean up the coastlines and desert
areas of their cities. They collected more than 11 tons of
waste in one day.
The WFE campaign highlights the fact that plastic litter in
the Gulfs marine and desert environments is largely due
to irresponsible disposal of plastic waste combined with
poor waste management, a lack of regulatory frameworks
and insufficient recycling infrastructure. WFE also aims
to change attitudes towards waste disposal, which are
tarnishing the image of plastic products, a major part of
the regions economy that are both economically valuable
and sustainable.
2014 Highlights:
More than 11 tons of litter collected by over 5,000
participants across nine GCC cities as part of
WFE 2014;
Participants increased by 119%, with the number of
divers increasing by 31%;
71 schools involved;
Waste collected over a week-long period in three
villages in Sohar totaled 500 tons;
Initiatives UAEs leg recycled over 2.5 tons of waste.
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Plastics Excellence Awards
Encouraging and recognizing talent and innovation in

the polymer sector is a key aim of the annual GPCA
Plastics Excellence Awards, which celebrated its fourth
edition during Plasticon 2014. The awards, sponsored
by Sabic, stimulate and reward excellence, creativity
and environmental sustainability practices in the GCCs
plastics conversion industry.
SABIC together with AGM/Toyota won an award for the

joint development of a product or process from a resin
producer together with plastics converter. SABIC and
Riyadh Furniture Industries, and Borouge and Taghleef were
the first and second runners-up in this category and were
acknowledged by the jury for their outstanding efforts, also
receiving a trophy.
The jury, comprising of heads of plastics innovation and

application centers in the GCC, selected five winners out
of the 26 entries:
Dr. Mariam A. Al-Maadeed, Director Advanced Materials
Centre at Qatar University
Safetix Mid East FZE (Excellence in Plastics Products)
Al Haya Waste Management & Projects Co. from Qatar
(Best Recycling or Energy Saving Program)
Converters Milliken Chemical (Best Master Batch
Additive and Supporting Companies)
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COMMUNICATIONS
Media Relations
As the voice of the industry in the region, GPCA works
closely with international and regional media to ensure that
GPCAs key messages are being heard. 2014 was a very
active year for GPCA and as a consequence the amount
of coverage increased by 29%, achieving a total ad value
(AVE) of US$ 2.05 million. Media coverage during the Annual
GPCA Forum more than doubled. Coverage is evenly divided
between English and Arabic-language media.
To strengthen ties with regional media, GPCA also hosted a
select number of leading business editors from across the
GCC during the Annual GPCA Forum.
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Digital
During 2014, GPCA launched its freshly redesigned
interactive website, www.gpca.org.ae. The updated website
is the result of extensive analysis, design and programming
in close collaboration, and aims to be the key portal and
main information hub for all GPCA Members and followers,
including the public.
The new website is available in both English and Arabic. The
websites interactive features allow it to adapt to any digital
device, including cell phones and tablets. Also, the website is
updated regularly and home to the associations latest news,
events as well as publications.
In a bid to expand its reach, the GPCA is also present on
several other online platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter and
Facebook, significantly increasing its numbers of fans and
followers in 2014.
LinkedIn
12-month period 4,049 increase
Facebook
12-month period an additional 1,000 likes
Twitter
6-month period approximately an additional 350 followers
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Looking
forward
Looking forward
2015 will be a true milestone year for GPCA. First and foremost,
GPCA will continue to connect member companies and
stakeholders, and aims to expand its role as the voice of the
industry in the Arabian Gulf. To add greater significance to its
three pillars networking, thought leadership and advocacy
GPCA will continue to expand on an organizational level by
adding experienced and qualified staff members to its team.
The GPCA team will continue to work closely with the new
members of the GPCA Board of Directors, who will be elected
during the Annual General Meeting in March 2015.
bring communications leaders from the industry together to

exchange ideas on how to drive the industry agenda forward
from a communications perspective. The first session of the
Communications Advisory Team will focus on advocacy, while
the second session will focus on promoting STEM (science,
technology, engineering and mathematics) education in the
region. In addition, GPCA will launch a series of educational
background sessions for some of the regions leading
journalists, improving the quality and accuracy of media
coverage about the industry.
As a consequence of its growing stature and organizational

requirements, GPCA will move to its new office location in
Vision Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, in March, occupying the
16th floor of this iconic and centrally located tower a major
leap from GPCAs humble start from a rented two room office.
The new GPCA office will be able to host GPCA Committee
meetings in its ample boardroom and has several break-out
rooms available for sub-committees to gather and prepare prior
to each meeting.
Last but not least, 2015 will see the GPCAs Waste Free
Environment campaign going global, with projects running
across 18 locations in 12 cities in the GCC, India and
Europe, gathering an even higher number of school children
and volunteers to clean up the local beaches, desert and
urban areas.
To reflect the strength of GPCAs role as the leading industry

association in the region, 2015 will also see the launch of
the new GPCA brand. Embodying the associations role as a
platform for members and industry stakeholders to network
and share information, the new GPCA brand identity, including
a new logo, font and color palette, will be launched externally
during the Annual GPCA Forum, supporting GPCAs ongoing
membership expansion.
Strengthened by the unwavering support of its members and

peer associations, GPCA is well positioned to enter the next
decade of its existence with remarkable success, adding further
achievements to its already well-established track record.
The 10th edition of the Annual GPCA Forum in November

will be the highlight of 2015 and the start of GPCAs 10
year anniversary year. An impressive line-up of speakers
will join the 2,000+ delegates that are expected in Dubai for
the Forum. To prepare for this festive occasion, the GPCA
team will review and catalogue the associations assets from
over the years and is currently working with the US-based
Chemical Heritage Foundation to publish two comprehensive
publications: a book documenting its decade long activities
and accomplishments as an association; and a more
comprehensive volume that will narrate the history of the
chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, giving a voice to some
of the key past and present movers-and-shakers that have
determined the course of the industrys development.
GPCAs conference calendar will offer many opportunities for
networking and knowledge sharing. In October 2015, GPCA will
host its first Responsible Care Conference, demonstrating the
regions active efforts and commitment to continuously improve
health, safety and environment, while benefitting society. The
conference will host the GPCA Responsible Care Awards,
adding to the GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards in recognizing
those embracing industry best practices. The 2nd GPCA
Sustainability Report, which will include updated Responsible
Care Metrics, will be launched during this conference.
GPCA will host the ICCA Steering Committee in March 2015,
which will provide the opportunity to highlight issues related
to the regional industrys agenda. During the same month,
GPCA will also host the first session of the re-established
GPCA Communications Advisory Team. The team aims to
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The Gpca
secretariat team
Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun
Gaurav Paul
Secretary General
GPCA
Conventions & Events Manager

GPCA
Femke Baudion
Alan Izzard
Communications & Marketing Manager

GPCA
SQAS Director
GPCA
Ashraf N
Nazia Sarfaraz
Finance & Administration Officer

GPCA
Membership & HR Officer

GPCA
Dima Horani
Nuriya Ismagilova
Senior Communications Officer

GPCA
Research & Studies Officer

GPCA
Wesam Issa
IT & Website Officer
GPCA
Udit Arora
Committees Coordinator
GPCA
Bayan Salhah
Responsible Care Officer
GPCA
Ammara Shahiryar
Anila Jumani
Events Operations Officer

GPCA
Events Consultant
GPCA
Sophia Lara Abdulla
Analee Candelaria
Communications Officer
GPCA
Events Accounts Officer

GPCA
Quennie Pacaldo
Mary Anne Pucan
Committees Assistant
GPCA
Receptionist
GPCA
Ahmad Shah
Office Assistant
GPCA
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Kingdom of Bahrain
Gulf Petrochemical Industries
Company (GPIC)
P.O.Box 26730
Manama
Tel: +973 1 773 1777
Fax: +973 1 773 1047
Mr. Yousef Fakhroo
www.gpic.com
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Advanced Petrochemical
Company
P.O.Box 11022
Al Jubail Industrial City
Post Code 31961
Tel: +966 1 3 356 6001
Fax +966 1 3 356 6065
Mr. Abdullah Mogbel
Al Garawi
www.advancedpetrochem.com
Alujain Corporation
P.O.Box 50575
Future Business Center,
8345 Essa Al Adawi st
Al Baghdadyyah
Al Gharbyya-Unit No. 2
Jeddah 22231 3746
Tel: +966 1 2 652 9919
Fax: +966 1 2 652 9949
Mr. Marwan N. Nusair
www.alujaincorporation.com
Astra Polymer Compounding
Co, Ltd.
P.O.Box 30740
2nd Industrial Area
Al-Khobar 31952
Tel: +966 1 3 861 2677
Fax: +9661 3 861 2676
Mr. Bandar N. Al-Saqer
Mr. Ahmed A.Farraj
www.astra-polymers.com
CHEMANOL
P.O.Box 2101
Al Jubail Industrial Area,
Road 251, Crossing 198
Jubail 31951
Tel: +966 1 3 358 1111 x
400/505
Fax: +966 1 3 358 1311
Dr. Gasem Fallatah
www.chemanol.com
Farabi Petrochemicals
Company
P.O.Box 11763
Post Code 31961
Tel: +966 1 3 356 5112
Fax: +966 1 3 356 5009
Mr. Mohamed Al-Wadaey
www.farabipc.com
NAMA Chemicals
P.O.Box 11919
Palm Center,
Entrance B1, 2nd floor
Jubail Industrial City 31961
Tel: +966 1 3 347 8888
Fax: +966 1 3 347 8666
Engr. Fahad Rashed AlOtaibi
www.nama.com.sa
National Petrochemical
Industrial Company (NATPET)
P.O.Box 4459
Jeddah-21491
Tel: +966 1 2 604 8610
Fax: +9661 2 652 9380
Mr. Jamal Malaikah
www.natpetpp.com
abigh Refining &
R
Petrochemical (PETRO RABIGH)
P.O.Box 666
Rabigh 21911
Tel: +966 1 2 425 8888
Fax: +966 1 2 425 8889
Mr. Abdullah bin Saleh
Al Suwailem
www.petrorabigh.com
Sadara Chemical Company

P.O.Box 39777
Dhahran 31942
Tel: +966 1 3 813 5999
ext. 1110
Fax: +966 1 3 813 5828
Mr. Ziad S. Al-Labban
www.sadara.com
Sahara Petrochemicals
6894-Industrial City,
Unit No. 1
Jubail 35725-4801
Tel: +966 1 3 356 7700
Fax: +966 1 3 358 9900
Mr. Abdullatiff K. Al-Bilali
www.saharapcc.com
Saudi Basic Industries
Corporation (SABIC)
P.O.Box 5101
Riyadh 11422
Tel: +966 1 1 225 9689
Fax: +966 1 1 225 9660
Mr. Ali AlShamrani
www.sabic.com
Saudi Arabian Mining Company
(Maaden)
P.O.Box 68861
Abu Baker Al Siddique St.
Riyadh 11537
Tel: +966 1 1 874 8322,
+966 1 1 874 8482
Fax: +966 1 1 874 8329
Mr. Mishal Al-Mutairi
Mr. Ahmad Al-Alshaikh
www.maaden.com.sa
Saudi Aramco
P.O.Box 5000
Dhahran 31311
Tel: +966 1 3 874 6106
Fax: +966 1 3 873 4287
Mr. Fayez Al Sharef
www.saudiaramco.com
Saudi International
Petrochemical Company
(SIPCHEM)
P.O.Box 12021
Post Code 31961
Tel: +966 1 3 357 4802
Fax: +966 1 3 359 9610
Mr. Rashid M. Al-Dossari
www.sipchem.com
S-Chem
P.O.Box 11221
Jubail Industrial City
Post Code 31961
Tel: +966 1 3 358 1760
Fax: +966 1 3 358 5192
Mr. Said M. Bajodah
www.cpchem.com
TASNEE
P.O.Box 26707
Riyadh 11496
Tel: +966 1 3 359 6666
Fax: +966 1 3 359 7202
Mr. Mufleh S. Al-Shammari
www.tasnee.com
Kuwait
EQUATE Petrochemical
Company
P.O.Box 4733
Safat 13048
Kuwait
Tel: +965 2576 5887/6,
+965 2576 5706
Fax: +965 2576 5708
Mr. Muayad Alfaresi
www.equate.com
Kuwait Aromatics Company

P.O.Box 1084 Safat 13011
Kuwait- Al-Ahmadi- South
Sabayia Kuwait
ORPIC
P.O.Box 3568, PC 112
Sohar Industrial Port
Sohar
QATAR FUEL ADDITIVES CO.LTD.

(QAFAC)
P.O.Box 22700
Doha
Tel: +965 2321 1422,

+965 2321 1767
Fax: +965 2321 1747
Mr. Mahmoud Hussain
Al-Qattan
Tel: +968 2685 1000

Fax: +968 2685 1211
Mr. Musab Al Mahrouqi
www.orpic.om
Tel: +974 4 477 3462

Fax: 974 4 477 3554
Mr. Nasser Jeham Al-Kuwari
Mr. Ebrahim Mohammed
Al-Khaldi
www.qafac.com.qa
Petrochemical Industries
Company (PIC)
P.O.Box 1084
Safat 13011
Tel: +965 2385 1000
Fax: +965 2385 1522
Mr. Hashem Hasan Hashem
www.pic.com.kw
Sultanate of Oman
Oman Methanol Company LLC
P.O.Box 474
Postal Code 322, Falaj AlQabail, Sohar
Tel: +968 2686 5800
Fax: +968 26850540
Mr. Robert Kneeshaw
www.omanmethanol.com
Oman India Fertilizer Co. SAOC
(Omifco)
P.O.Box 67
Sur 411
Te: +968 255 32013/11
Fax: +968 255 62849
Mr. Hamed Hamood Al
Hashmi
www.omifco.com
Salalah Methanol Company,

LLC
P.O.Box 316
PC 217, Aquad
Salalah
Tel: +968 2321 8800
Fax: +968 2321 8880
Mr. Awadh Al Shanfari;
Mr. Abdullah Al Habsi
www.smc.co.om
Qatar
Qatar Chemical Co. Ltd.
(Q-Chem)
P.O.Box 24646, Salam
Tower, 1st Floor West Bay
Doha
Tel: +974 4 484 7104/7111
Fax: +974 4 483 7379
Mr. Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Emadi
www.qchem.com.qa
Qatar Fertilizer Co. (QAFCO)
P.O.Box 50001
Mesaieed, Doha
Tel: +974 4 4228001/888
Fax: +974 4 4772266
Mr. Khalifa Abdulla AlSowaidi
www.qafco.com.qa
Qatar Petrochemicals Company

Ltd. (QAPCO)
P.O.Box 756
Doha
Tel: +974 4 401 0222,
+974 4 401 0101
Fax: +974 4 477 7724
Ms. Fatima Saleh
www.qapco.com
Qatar Petroleum (QP)
P.O.Box 3212
WestBay, Al Dana Tower,
14th Floor, Office # 1404
Doha
Tel: +974 4 013 3801,
+974 4 013 3800
Fax: +974 4 013 9529
Mr. Mohammed Nasser
Al Hajri
www.qp.com.qa
Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC)
P.O.Box 24440
Doha
Tel: +974 4 476 5888
Fax: +974 4 476 5704
Mr. Hamad Rashed Al Nuaimi
www.qvc.com.qa

Abu Dhabi National Chemicals
Company (ChemaWEyaat)
P.O.Box 43237
IPIC Square, Muroor (4th)
Road
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 411 0000
Fax: +971 2 635 9259
Mr. Ahmed S. Al Mheiri
www.chemaweyaat.com
Abu Dhabi National Oil
Company (ADNOC)
P.O.Box 898
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 602 3545
Fax: +971 2 602 3712
Mr. Ali Al Suwaidi
www.adnoc.ae
Abu Dhabi Polymers Co. Ltd.
(Borouge)
P.O.Box 6925
Borouge Tower,Sheikh
Khalifa Energy Complex,
Corniche Road
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 607 0100
Fax: +971 2 607 0111
Mr. Abdulaziz Alhajri
www.borouge.com
Ruwais Fertilizer Industries
(FERTIL)
P.O.Box 2288
Sheikh Khalifa Energy
Complex, Khalifa Street
Abu Dhabi
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Mr. Hashim Lari
www.fertil.com
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www.arkema.com
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A.Schulman Europe GmbH &
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Huettenstr. 211
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www.aschulman.com
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Sinopec Chemical Commercial
Holding (Hong Kong) Company
Ltd.
Unit 2401, 24 Floor, Office
Tower, Convention Plaza, 1
Harbour Road, Wan Chai
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Mr. Wei Jin
Mr. Wei Lou
www.sinopec.com
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Envirochem Kft.
Udulo u. 1.
1021. Budapest
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Mr. Laszlo Andriska
www.envirochem.hu
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D-1/10 MIDC
Chinchwad
Pune 411 019
Tel: +91 20 2740 8200
Fax: +91 20 2747 4444
Mr. Saurabh S. Dhanorkar
www.finolex.com
Hazel Mercantile Ltd

701/712A,
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2204 1411
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BAKHTAR COMMERCIAL
COMPANY
No. 1286, North Karegar
Ave., Tehran
Middle East Carbon Dioxide

WLL
Bldg. 3068 Road 3641,Block
636, Maameer
Tel: +98 21 6096 2214

Fax: +98 21 6096 2104
Mr. Nezafati
Mr. Firouzi Arani
www.bcco.co
Tel: +973 1770 8200

Mr. Rogelio Martinez
Mr. Uday Sharma
www.airliquide.com
KANDLA ENERGY AND

CHEMICALS LTD
4th Floor, Sarthik Annexe,
Iscon Circle, S.G. Highway
Ahmedabad - 380015
Gujarat
Petrochemical Commercial
Company (PCC)
P.O.Box 19395/4619
Zip Code : 1969713113, No.
2499,Vali asr Ave . Vanak Sq.
Tehran
Tel: +91 79 4037 1268/69

Fax: +91 79 2692 0718
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Mr. Anand Kumar Oza
www.keclsolvents.com
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www.petrochem-ir.net
www.irpcc.com
Reliance Industries Limited

Bldg. No. 8A, 1st Floor,
Reliance Corporate Park,
Thane-Belapur Road
Ghansoli Navi Mumbai 400
701
Shazand Petrochemical
Company
P.O.Box 1968913751
No. 68, Taban St. Vali-e-Asr
Ave. Tehran
Tel: +91 22 4061 3380

Fax: +91 22 4061 3199
Mr. Kamal P. Nanavaty
www.ril.com
Tel: +98 21 821 22701

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Mr. Mohsen Shams
www.arpc.ir
Supreme Petrochem Ltd.

5th Floor, Bldg. No. 11
Chakala, Andheri (East)
Mumbai
Japan
Tel: +91 22 6771 0000

Fax: +91 22 6709 1924
Mr. Mahaveerprasad S.
Taparia
www.supreme.co.in
Japan Saudi Arabia Methanol

Co. Inc.
Tokyo Sakurada Building,
1-1-3 Nishi-Shinbashi
Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-0003
Tel: +81 33 5933541
Mr. Yutaka Ohashi
Nexant Limited
P.O.Box 20705
Level 22, West Tower
Building, Bahrain Financial
Harbour, King Faisal
Highway Manama
Tel: +973 1750 2962
Fax: +973 1750 3030
Dr. Andrew Spiers
www.nexant.com
Norgas Carriers PTE Ltd
Kanoo Shipping Building
Block 337, Flat no. 12, Road
22, Um Al Hassam Avenue
Tel: +973 1710 2820
Fax: +973 1710 4707
Ms. Fatima Mubarak
www.norgas.org
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Abdulrahman Alim Est
P.O.Box 122422 Hail st.
Jeddah 21332
Tel: +966 12 650 5045
Fax: +966 12 617 3737
Mr. Saad Ragab,
Mr. Ali Al Sadi
http://www.aco-sa.com
Air Liquide Arabia

8145 Ar Rakah Ash
Shalamiyah Unit No.1
Al Khobar 34225-2449
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Fax: +966 13 802 1017
Mr. Alaa Morsy
Mr. Vashid Poolat
www.airliquide.com
Air Liquide Khafrah Industrial
Gases
P.O.Box 43239
2nd Industrial Area
Riyadh
Tel: +966 11 498 1286
Fax: +966 11 498 1284
Mr. Ahmed Abbas
www.airliquide.com
Al Bilad Catalyst Co Ltd
P.O.Box 10174 St 198
Secondary Industrial Park
Tel: +966 13 358 9080
Fax: +966 13 358 1312
Dr. Saleh Abotteen
www.bilad-catalyst.com
Al Jabr - Talke Ltd.
P.O.Box 10610
Tel: +966 13 347 3222
Fax: +966 13 347 2555
Mr. Richard Heath
www.aljabr-talke.com
Al Majdouie Derijke Logistics
Co. Ltd.
P.O.Box 336
King Fahd Road
Dammam 31411
Tel: +966 13 819 8185
Fax: +966 13 811 4192
Mr. Ateequr Rahman
www.almajdouie.com
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Aldrees Petroleum & Transport

Services Company
P.O.Box 609
Riyadh 11421
Tel: +966 11 235 5555
Fax: +966 11 236 6666
Mr. Farouk Alfekey
www.aldrees.com
Al Rajhi Ekhwan Group
P.O.Box 26660
1st Floor, Al Mas Plaza,
Prince Muhammad Bin
Abdulaziz st
Riyadh 11496
Tel: +966 11 462 0036
Fax: +966 11 462 9396
Dr. Youssef Oubrahim
Mr. Shiekh Fahad Al Rajhi
www.alrajhiekhwan.com
Al Rajhi Holding Group
P.O.Box 18927
Riyadh 11425
Tel: +966 11 511 8888
Fax: +966 11 511 8873
Mr. Ralf Baudzus
Mr. Ali Aljameel
www.alrajhi-holding.com
ALQAHTANI CHEMICALS
P.O.Box 20
9Th St., Adhama Area
Dammam 31411
Tel: +966 13 826 1477
Ext. 268
Fax: +966-13-826-9894
Mr. Tariq A.h. Al-Qahtani
Mr. Salah A.h. Al-Qahtani
www.ahqsons.com
A.T. Kearney
P.O.Box 230888
King Faisal Foundation
Building. South Tower, 7th
Floor,Office FS07A,King
Fahad Highway,Olaya
District Riyadh
Tel: +966 11 290 5200
Fax: +966 11 206 1258
Mr. Daniel G. Starta
Mr. Vance L. Scott
www.atkearney.com
AYTB, Al Yusr Industrial

Contracting Co. Ltd.
P.O.Box 10270, Support
Industries Area 1 Tareeq
124/175 Jubail Industrial
City 31961
Tel: +966 13 343 7700
Fax: +966 13 341 2044 /
341 2176 / 341 1587
Mr. Muhieddin M. Zein
www.aytb.com
BUREAU VERITAS COMPANY
Office no 6, 2nd floor Alwafa
Towers,King faisal bin abdul
aziz street Al-Raka District
Al-Khobar 31952
Tel: +966 13 845 7701
Fax: +966 13 845 7706
Mr. Waqas Ahmed
Mr. Samir Ahmed
www.bureauveritas.com
CRESCENT TRANSPORTATION
CO. LTD
P.O.Box 1232
Al Khobar 31952
Tel: +966 3 858 0304
Fax: +966 3 814 0360
Mr. James Graham
Mr. Ashraf Sheikh
www.crescenttransportation.com
Global Downstream Industries
Company
P.O.Box 285121, 4th Floor,
Al Howaishal Center, Behind
SAMBA Bank, 11323 Riyadh
Tel: +966 11 464 3879
Fax: +966 11 464 0941
Mr. Khalil Ibn Salamah
Mr. Sabri Al-Ghamdi
www.addargroup.com
Gulf Chemicals and Industrial
Oils Company
P.O.Box 3942
Second Industrial City
Dammam 31481
Tel: +966 13 812 1022
Fax: +966 13 812 1170
Mr. Ibrahim Al Duaij
Mr. Ahmad Al Sukhon
www.gcir.com.sa
Gulf Strategy Est. for

commercial services
P.O.Box 32034
Al-Khobar 31952
Tel: +966 13 867 5316
Fax: +966 13 867 5318
Mr. Ahmed Mahmood Khan
www.gulfstrategy.net
Industrialization & Energy
Services Company (TAQA)
P.O.Box 28589, Riyadh
11447
Tel: +966 11 291 1111
Etxn: 222
Fax: +966 11 291 8555
Eng. Abdulrahman M. Bin
Zarah
Eng. Abdulrahman Bin
Mohammad Bin Zara
www.taqa.com.sa
Ingenia Polymers Co. Ltd.
P.O.Box 11027 Jubail
Industrial City 31961
Tel: +966 13 341 8793
Fax: +966 13 341 8934
Mr. Zach Charlton
www.ingeniapolymers.com
KBR
P.O.Box 2959
Al Khobar 31952
Tel: +966 13 847 7373
Fax: +966 13 847 7272
Mr. Matthew Russell
Mr. Paul J Siwek
www.kbr.com
KPMG Al Fozan & Al Sadhan
P.O.Box 92876 KPMG Tower,
Salahudeen Al Ayoubi Road,
Malaz District
Riyadh 11663
Tel: +966 11 874 8711
Fax: +966 11 874 8600
Mr. Sammy Ahmed
www.kpmg.com.sa
National Chemical Carriers
Ltd. Co.
P.O.Box 538
Riyadh 11492
Tel: +966 11 419 1390
Fax: +966 11 419 1577
Mr. Waleed Bin Mayouf
www.ncc.sa.com
NAPCO Flexible Packaging

Division
P.O.Box 538
1st Industrial City, Dammam
31421
Tel: +966 13 847 3040
Fax: +966 13 847 1484
Mr. Issam Chaaya
Mr. Jihad Frem
www.napcogroup.com
Pan Gulf Holding Co.
P.O.Box 2473, Al Khobar
31952
Tel: +96 16 3 867 0444
Fax: +966 13 896 2497
Mr. Hamdan ALHamdan
Mr. Khalid ALHamdan
www.pghco.com
Petrochemical Conversion
Company (PCC)
P.O.Box 11660
Tel: +966 13 356 4150
Fax: +966 13 356 4120
Dr. Raed AlZubi
www.saudipcc.com
Reda Chemicals
P.O.Box 2923
Al Bustan Area, ABT
Building, 2nd Floor, KhobarDammam Expressway,
Al-Khobar 31952
Tel: +971 4 332 5100
Fax: +971 4 332 5200
Mr. Abboud Smadi
www.redachem.com
Rowad National Plastic Co Ltd
P.O.Box 29452; 2nd
Industrial Area, Riyadh
11457
Tel: +966 11 265 1966
Fax: +966 11 265 1973
Mr. Ossamah M. Elshebany
Mr. Ashraf Shah
www.rowadplastic.com
Royal Commission for Jubail

& Yanbu
P.O.Box 5964, Riyadh 11432
SunAce Gulf
P.O.Box 11121, Al Jubail
31961
Tel: +966 11 474 6691

Fax: +966 11 479 3471
Mr. Mubarak A. Al-Mubarak
www.rcjy.gov.sa
Tel: +966 13 341 2230

Fax: +966 13 341 1319
Mr. Adam Hansrod
http://www.sunace.com.sg
Saudi Industrial Development

Fund
P.O.Box 4143
King Abdulaziz Road
Riyadh 11149
Suttons Arabia
4th Floor, Al Oula Building
King Abdullah Aziz Road, Al
Khobar 39152
Tel: + 966 11 477 4002

Fax: +966 11 479 0165
Mr. Fahad Al-Nasser
www.sidf.gov.sa
Tel: +966 13 830 1248

Fax: +966 13 865 4855
Mr. Simon Bury
Mr. Michael Fox
www.suttonsgroup.com
SAUD HAMAD BIN MANIE

CONTRACTING EST
Al Azizia, Riyadh 11521
Mr. Badar Al Manea
Mr. Abdullah Al Manea
www.saudalmane.com.sa
Saudi Development and
Innovation Group
3909 Prince Mamdooh Bin
Abdulaziz-Sulaymaniyah
Postal Code: 12242,7574
Riyadh
Tel: +966 11 293 6115
Dr. Abdulrahman Saleh Al
Ubaid
www.sadig.com.sa
Saudi Supply Chain Company
P.O.Box 102993, Riyadh
11685
Tel: +966 11 240 8738
Fax: +966 11 240 8739
Mr. Nawaf Alsajjan
Mr. Kamran
www.himmah.com
The Savola Group - Plastics
Sector
P.O.Box 34495
Postal Code 21468
Jeddah
Tel: +966 12 268 7700
Fax: +966 12 652 6680
Mr. Azhar Kengi
www.savolaplastics.com
Takween Advanced Industries

P.O.Box 2500, Suite 109,
Wing 1, Al-Khobar Business
Gate, King Faisal Bin
Abdulaziz Rd.
Al-Khobar 31952
Tel: +966 13 849 3300
Fax: +966 13 849 2200
Mr. Merck Ferrari
www.takweenai.com
YUSUF BIN AHMED KANOO CO. LTD.
P.O.Box 37, King Saud
Street, Dammam 31411
Tel: +966 3 835 6000
Fax: +966 3 835 5654
Mr. Ali Abdulla Kanoo
Mr. Bader Abdulaziz Kanoo
www.kanoogroup.com
Zamil Chemical & Plastic
Industries Co. Ltd. (Zamil
ChemPlast)
P.O.Box 9, Al-Khobar 31952
Tel: +966 13 812 1114
Fax: +966 13 812 1477
Mr. Adel S. Al-Ghassab
www.zamilchemplast.com
Korea
Hanwha Chemical Corporation
Hanwha Building, 86
Chenggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu
100-797 Seoul
Tel: +822 729 5305
Fax: +822 729 2616
Mr. Woochan Jeong
http://hcc.Hanwha.Co.Kr
Shuaiba Oxygen Company

P.O.Box 23192
Mina Abdullah area 4 Block
72 Street MA7
Safat 13092
Tel: +965 2291 3686
Mr. Atul Sharma
Mr. Uday Sharma Kuwait
www.airliquide.com
LEBANON
Kuwait
Boubyan Petrochemical
Company
P.O.Box 2383 KIPCO Tower
Floor 35, Al Shuhada St,
Sharq, Safat 13024
Tel: +965 220 20 103
Fax: +965 220 20 104
Mr. Mohammed Al-Bahar
Mr. Dabbous Al-Dabbous
www.boubyan.com
Gulf Investment Corporation
P.O.Box 3402-Safat
Postal Code: 13035
Kuwait
Tel: +965 2222 5474
Fax: +965 2222 5181
Mr. Ibrahim Al-Qadhi
Mr. Khaled Al-Qadeeri
www.gic.com.kw
Ikarus Petroleum Industries
P.O.Box 551
Yarmouk 72656
Tel: +965 2496 5885
Fax: +965 2496 5886
Mr. Suhail Abograis
www.ikarus.com.kw
HIPRO Consulting
MGM Building, Hygia-Pro,
4th Floor , Main Street
Jal-El-Dib
Tel: +961 4 722704
Mr. George Hanna
www.hipro-consult.com
RN Chemicals sarl
P.O.Box 90575
Dora - Seaside Highway Industrial Zone - Njeim Bldg.
& Warehouses
Beirut 90575
Tel: +961 1 263119
Fax: +961 1 263114
Mr. Raymond Njeim
Mr. Dany Njeim
www.RNchemicals.com
Socit dOxygne et
dActylne du Liban (SOAL)
P.O.Box 175523-11042050
El Midane Street,Dekwaneh
Beirut
Tel: +961 1 692 380
Fax: +961 1 692 386
Mr. Assaad Tadros
www.airliquide.com
Luxembourg
Qurain Petrochemical
Industries Company
P.O.Box 29299
Sabahaya, Safat 13153
Ampacet Europe SA
Zone Industrielle Riedgen
L-3451 Dudelange
Luxembourg
Tel: +965 2321 1900

Fax: +965 2321 1922
Mr. Fuad Akbar
www.qpic-kw.com
Tel: +352 292 0991

Fax: +352 292099 594
Mr. Khalil Fadda
Mr. Bertrand Van Marcke
www.ampacet.com
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Morocco
Air Liquide Maroc
BD Ben Aissa Ejjarouani
(Ex H) Ain Sebaa
Casablanca 20400
Tel: +212 522 6789 75
Mr. Jean Philippe-Dhalluin
ww.airliquide.com
Pakistan
Polymer Access Pvt. Ltd.
Suite No. 309, Progressive
Plaza, Beaumont Road
Karachi 75530
Tel: +92 21 3568 6244
Fax: +92 21 3568 6274
Mr. Zulfiqar Hussain
Ms. Nafeesa Zulfiqar
www.polymerxs.com
Poland
Chem Poland Sp. z o.o.
Nowogrodzka 50/412-436
00-695 Warsaw
Tel: +48 22 258 18 07
Fax: +48 22 119 73 68
Mr. Cezary Mielczarek
Ms. Anna Kuczyska
www.chempoland.com
Qatar
GASAL QSC
P.O.Box 24983
Salam Tower 13th Floor, Al
Corniche, Doha
Tel: +974 4402 0418
Fax: +974 44 93 43 26
Mr. Rui Gomes
www.airliquide.com
Gulf Organization for Industrial

Consulting (GOIC)
P.O.Box 5114, Doha
Tel: +974 44 858888 Ext. 718
+974 44 858805
Fax: +974 44 831723
H.E Mr. Abdulaziz bin
Hamad Al-Ageel
www.goic.org.qa
Qatar Chemical and
Petrochemical Marketing
and Distribution Company
(Muntajat) Q.J.S.C.
P.O.Box 24445
Al Dana Tower, West Bay
Doha
Tel: +974 40 132574
Fax: +974 40 139140
Mr. Rafic Naamani
Mr. Robert Chouffot
www.muntajat.qa
Qatar Intermediate Industries
Co.LTD (Alwaseeta)
PO Box: 28882
Al Dana Tower, 15th 20th
floors, West Bay (Al Dafna),
opposite to Doha City Center
Doha
Total Refining & Chemicals

P.O.Box 5177, Doha
Tel: +974 44 208350
Fax: +974 44 980794
Mr. Philippe Vindevoghel
www.totalrefiningchemicals.com
Russia
Sibur
16/1 Krzhizhanovskogo St.
Moscow, GSP-7, 117997
Tel: +7 495 777 55 00
Fax: +7 495 777 55 00 32 72
Ms. Zobova Elena
www.sibur.ru
Singapore
Braemar Quincannon Pte.
Limited
Great Eastern Centre
1 Pickering Street #08-01
Singapore 048659
Tel: +974 40 208888

Fax: +974 44 883434
Mr. Jehad Al-Muftah
Mr. Ali Al-Suwaidi
www.alwaseeta.com
Tel: +65 6533 0069

Mr. Mark Mirosevic-Sorgo
Mr. Chris Poh
www.quincannon.com
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing

Company (QIMC)
P.O.Box 16875, Al Corniche
Street, West Bay, Doha
Inge Steensland Singapore

PTE LTD
25 Church Street, #03-01,
Capital Square Three
Singapore
Tel: +974 44 344222

Mr. AbdulRahman Al-Ansari
Dr. Hazim Al-Kadi
www.qimc.com.qa
Tel: +49 482 65 6536 1662

Mr. Jawahar Coelho
www.steensland.com
Third Coast International

(Qatar) W.L.L.
P.O.Box 32522, Regus
Business Centre, 2nd floor,
D-Ring Road,Old Airport
Area Doha
Tel: +974 44 528054
Mr. Martin Staley
Mr. Fawad Rana
www.thirdcoast
internationalqatar.com
Integra Petrochemicals Pte Ltd

2 Battery Road #22-01
Maybank Tower, Singapore
049907
Tel: +65 6220 9895
Fax: +65 6220 2908
Ms. G.C. Fyffe
www.integra-global.com
MERCURIA ENERGY TRADING

PTE LTD
12 Marina View, #26-01
Asia Square Tower 2
Singapore 018961
Tel: +65 6416 2080
Fax: +65 6883 0560
Mr. Chris Hogan
Mr. Andrew Moutrie
www.mercuria.com
Noble Resources International
Pte Ltd
60 Anson Road #19-01
Mapletree, Anson Singapore
079914
Tel: +65 6305 4888
Fax: +65 6405 4889
Mr. Ryan Younger
Mr. Zainal Alireza
www.thisisnoble.com
Sultanate of Oman
Air Liquide Sohar Industrial
Gases LLC
P.O.Box 66
Postal Code: 327
Sohar
Tel: +968 2685 0200
Fax: +968 2685 0203
Mr. Vilay Dosodia
www.airliquide.com
Gulf Plastic Industries
Co.,SAOG
P.O.Box 55, Road No 15,
Rusayl Industrial Esate
Pc 124, Muscat
Tel: +968 24 446688
Fax: +968 24 446766
Mr. M. Asok Kumar
Mr. K.Mahesh Kumar
www.gulfplasticoman.com
Sweden
Ekstrm & Son
P.O.Box 566
Industrigatan 1 291 25
Kristianstad
Tel: +46 44 20 8400
Fax: +46 44 20 8401
Dr. Patrik Karrberg
Mr. Mats Ravenborn
www.ekstrom-son.se
Fred Holmberg & Co AB
P.O.Box 60056
21610 Limhamn
Tel: +46 40 157 920
Fax: +46 40 162 295
Mr. Fred Holmberg
www.holmberg.se
Trammo AG
Prime Tower, Hardstrasse
201 CH-8005, Zurich
Tel: +41 58 451 1444
Fax: +41 58 451 1464
Mr. Anil Reddy
Mr. Ashok Kishore
www.trammochem.com
Thailand
Indorama Ventures PCL
75/102 Ocean Tower 2, 37th
Floor, Sukhumvit Soi 19,
Klongtoye Nua, Wattana.
Bangkok
Tel: +66 2 661 6661
Fax: +66 2 661 6664
Mr. Alexander Erhan
Mr. Kumar Ladha
www.indoramaventures.com
Switzerland
Clariant International LTD.
Postal Code: 4133
Hardstr. 61
Pratteln
Tel: +973 17556 307
Fax: +973 17556 309
Mr. Youssef Bounouhi
www.clariant.com
Turkey
Bayegan Dis Ticaret AS
Bayar Cad. Sitma Pinar sok.
No.3 Kat:5
Kozyatagi
Istanbul 34742
Tel: +90 216 999 2600
Fax: +90 216 410 5710
Ms. Ruya Bayegan
www.bayegan.net
CAG Kimya Ltd
Kuzguncuk Mah. Gmyolu
Cad., Rasimaa Sok.
No:11/1 Nakkatepe
skdar 34676 Istanbul
Tel: +90 216 391 01 91
Fax: +90 216 343 81 19
Mr. Burak Bassoy
www.cagkimya.com

The Netherlands
Penthol
Postbus 94013
1090 GA Amsterdam
Tel: +31 20 561 7704
Fax: +31 20 561 6666
Mr. Zeynep Erkoc
www.penthol.com
Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Co.

(TAKREER)
P.O.Box 3593
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 602 7040
Fax: +971 2 602 7050
Mr. Jafar S. Al Jaberi
www.takreer.com
Kolmar Group AG
4th Floor, Metalli,
Baarerstrasse 18 Zug 6300
STAMICARBON BV
P.O.Box 53
Mercator 3, 6135 KW Sittard
Abu Dhabi Terminals

P.O.Box 136687
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +41 41 727 5700

Fax: +41 41 727 5701
Mr. Miroslav Mladenov
www.kolmargroup.com
Tel: +31 46 423 7000

Fax: +31 46 423 7001
Mr. Stephen Zwart
Mr. Tom Tiethof
www.stamicarbon.com
Tel: + 971 2 492 5056

Fax: +971 2 697 5166
Mr. Neil Watson
Mr. David Adeyemi
www.adterminals.ae
Tunisia
Accenture Middle East

P.O.Box 29002
Ninth Floor, Al Sila
Tower(Tower 1), Sowwah
Square, Al Maryiah Island
Abu Dhabi
Songwon International AG
Walzmhlestrasse 48
CH-8500 Frauenfeld
Travenfeld
Tel: +41 52 635 0000
Fax: +41 52 635 0001
Mr. Dieter Morath
www.songwonind.com
Air Liquide Tunisie

37 Rue Des Entrepreneurs
Charguia II, Ariana 2035
Tel: +216 7016 4676
Fax: +216 7194 0963
Mr. Wahid Alila
www.airliquide.com
Tel: + 971 2 404 7700

Fax: +971 2 404 7701
Ms. Souad Erifi
Ms. Jehan Abdulkarim
www.accenture.com
Ace Global Lines DWC-LLC

P.O.Box 500182
19th Floor, BB02 Mazaya
Business Avenues, Jumeirah
Lake Tower
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 4576 595
Fax: +971 4 4576 597
Mr.Lawrence Fernandes
Mr. Kiran Korde
www.acegloballines.com
ADEKA AL GHURAIR ADDITIVES
LLC
P.O.Box 40306
Plot No 37, B4 Industrial
City Of Abu Dhabi 1 (Icad 1)
Musaffah, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 550 8361
Fax: +971 2 550 8396
Mr. Abdalla Amoodi
Dr. Mitsuru Fukushima
www.adeka-alghurair.com
Air Liquide Emirates for
Industrial Gases LLC
P.O.Box 16848
Near Roundabout 5, Jebel
Ali Freezone, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 881 6001
Fax: +971 4 881 6323
Ms. Hasnaa Boudad
www.airliquide.com
AIR LIQUIDE MIDDLE EAST &
NORTH AFRICA (ALMENA)
P.O.Box 54638
Suite 301, East Wing 5,
ABlock, Dubai Airport Free
Zone, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 299 3444
Fax: +971 4 299 3668
Mr. Shahid Zuberi
www.airliquide.com
AkzoNobel
P.O.Box 290
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 399 0417
Fax: +971 4 379 2861
Mr. Marc Bergman
Mr. Hennie Strydom
www.akzonobel.com
71
Argus DeWitt
P.O.Box 502821
Office 26-27, 26th Floor
Shatha Tower, DMC
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 434 5112
Fax: +971 4 424 0134
Ms. Barbara Kalu
www.argusmedia.com/
petrochemicals
BASF - The Chemical Company
P.O.Box 61309
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 807 2106
Fax: +971 4 883 8675
Mr. Antonio El-Sayegh
www.basf.com
Bertschi Chemical Logistics
DMCC
P.O.Box 478488, Jumeirah
Lakes Towers, Jumeirah Bay
Tower X3, Office 1603, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 454 77 92
Fax: +971 4 454 77 34
Mr. Nils Thater
www.bertschi.com
Borealis AG - Abu Dhabi
P.O.Box 43224
12th Floor, Borouge Tower,
Sheikh Khalifa Energy
Complex
Abu Dhabi
Camelot Management
Consultants Middle East DMCC
Reef Tower, Level 1,
Jumeirah Lakes Towers
P.O.Box 5003333,Dubai
Tel: +971 4 350 7460
Fax: +971 4 448 7112
Mr. Marcus Meissner
www.camelot-mc.ae

Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company LLC
P.O.Box 293892
Bldg. 6EA, Suite 401
Dubai Airport Free Zone
Tel: +971 4 701 7708
Fax: +971 4 701 7724
Mr. Elijah Andjelich
www.cpchem.com
Clarksons PLC
P.O.Box 102929, Reef Tower
2604, Jumeirah Lake Towers
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 450 9432
Mr. Jon Webber
www.clarksons.com
Den Hartogh Logistics DMCC
P.O.Box 643542, HDS
Tower, 13th Floor - Unit #
12A-04, Jumeirah Lakes
Tower, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 432 1450
Fax: +971 4 431 6650
Mr. Mario Moscatelli
www.denhartogh.com
Tel: +9712 6070859

Fax: +9712 6070864
Mr. Tom Asselman
www.borealisgroup.com
DMCC
P.O.Box 48800
Dubai Multi Commodities
Centre Almas Tower, Level
49-51, Jumeirah Lakes
Towers, Dubai
BSI Management Systems

Limited
P.O.Box 26444 Suite 208,
Sultan Business Centre
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 336 4917
Fax: +971 4 336 0309
Mr. Mathew John
Mr. Ahmad Al Khatib
www.bsigroup.ae
DP World
P.O.Box 17000, 5th Floor,
Jafza 17 Bldg., Lob 17, Jebel
Ali, Dubai
Evonik Gulf FZE

P.O.Box 341256, Dubai
Silicon Oasis,Office E-107
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 881 5645

Fax: +971 4 881 7777
Mr. Raveen Guliani
www.dpworld.ae
Tel: +971 4 372 4150

Fax: +971 4 372 4174
Mr. Tilman Ehret
www.evonik.com
Emeraude International
P.O.Box 487350, 2nd Floor,
Office No,207; Indigo Icon
Tower - Cluster F, Jumeirah
Lake Towers, Dubai
GLOBAL PARTS ENTERPRISES

LLC
P.O.Box 64024
Office 202, B62 Building,
Above Rak Bank, Al
Maktoum Street, Deira, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 449 7111

+971 4 449 7100
Fax: +971 4 432 7947
Ms.Sushma Vinod
www.emeraudeinternational.com
Endress + Hauser Instruments
International AG
P.O.Box 293828, Middle East
Support Center (MESC), 7WB
- 2nd floor, Office 2100,
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 253 5126
Fax: +971 4 609 1811
Mr. Andreas Parpas
Mr. Prasanth Sreekumar
www.endress.com
Emirates Ship Investment
Company (ESHIPS)
P.O.Box 31466, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 4 221 2278

Fax: +971 4 236 4202
Mr. Nikhil Joshi
Mr. Suresh Devadiga
www.globalpartsenterprises.com
Global Trust Enterprises FZCO

P.O.Box 18733, 501 Jafza
View 18, Jebel Ali Free Zone,
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 885 7676
Fax: +971 4 885 7696
Mr. Brooks Primus
www.globaltrustenterprises.com
Gulf Cryo
P.O.Box 473531
European Business Center,
Office 166, Dubai Investment
Park, Dubai
Tel: +971 2 494 1800

Fax: +971 2 626 8661
Mr. Roberto Zanca
www.eships.ae
Tel: +971 4 884 8199

Fax: +971 4 884 9353
Mr. Naji Skaf
Mr. Steve Petridis
www.gulfcryo.com
Tel: +971 4 390 3899

Fax: +971 4 390 3897
Mr. James Bernard
www.dmcc.ae
Euro Petroleum Consultants

DMCC
P.O.Box 625766, Jumeirah
Lakes Towers, Dubai
Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC

P.O.Box 49651
Saba Tower 1, 32nd Floor
Dubai
Dow Chemicals IMEA GmbH

P.O.Box 7893, Emaar
Square, Bldg 6, Level 3
Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai
Tel: +971 4 421 4642

Fax: +971 4 421 4602
Ms. Tamimah Dhaher
www.europetro.com
Tel: +971 4 4270104

Fax: +9714 4270102
Mr. Manoj Kuber
Ms. Rawan Abdel Nour
www.gulfnav.com
Tel: +971 4 453 7000

Fax: +9714 453 7093
Mr. Khaldoun Hajaj
www.dow.com
House of Chemicals
P.O.Box 2196
Umm Ramool Road 9,
Rashidiya, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 285 2211
Fax: +971 4 286 1331
Mr. Noveel Pandya
Ms. Collette Menezes
www.hochems.com
IHS GLOBAL FZ LLC
P.O.Box 500395, Office Park
Bldg Block A , Dubai Internet
City, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 363 5800
Fax: +971 4 363 5801
Mr. Sanjay Sharma
www.ihs.com
Intertek
P.O.Box 47754, Unit 506,
SJ Tower, 5th Floor
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 642 8005
Fax: +971 2 642 8009
Mr. Manfred Klepacz
Ms. Monica Tofilis
www.intertek.com
Lanxess International
P.O.Box 263271
JAFZA View 18, Unit 181806
Jebel Ali
Tel: +971 4 884 7578
Fax: +971 4 884 7579
Dr. Elie Saad
www.lanxess.com
Llyods Register EMEA
P.O.Box 29677
Festival Office Tower, Suite
2001, Dubai Festival City, Al
Rebat Street, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 701 4100
Fax: +971 4 701 4119
Mr. Nick Nooren
www.lr.org
LyondellBasell Industries
P.O.Box 29361, Building
6A (East Wing), Office 619,
Dubai Airport Free Zone,
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 204 5970
Fax: +971 4 204 5969
Mr. Mitchell Killeen
www.basell.com
MBT Polymers General Trading

LLC
P.O.Box 128537, 116
Hamsah Building A, Khaled
Bin Waleed Bur Dubai, Dubai
ODFJELL MIDDLE EAST JLT

P.O.Box 75450
Cluster I, Platinum Tower,
Office 2402, Dubai
Polychem Resins International

Industries LLC
P.O.Box 37029, Jebel Ali
Industrial Area, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 396 5922

Fax: +971 4 396 5992
Mr. Anwar Ahmed
www.mbbarter.ch
Tel: +971 4 426 9700

Fax: +971 4 426 9701
Mr. Subhash Shetty
Ms. Laura Arias
www.odfjell.com
Tel: +971 4 880 1662

Fax: +971 4 880 1866
Mr. C.S. Chatterjee
MEGlobal International FZE

P.O.Box 293615
Building 5W-B-Wing, 6th
Floor, Dubai Airport Free
Zone Authority, Dubai
Oliver Wyman
P.O.Box 500525
11th Floor, Arjaan Offices, Al
Sufouh Road,Dubai Media
City, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 292 3999

Fax: +971 4 292 3911/12
Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran
www.meglobal.biz
Tel: +971 4 4257000

Fax: +971 4 4270534
Mr. Tess Kiernander
www.oliverwyman.com
Methanex Middle East

P.O.Box 309010
Fortune Tower, Office
205,Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Petrochem Middle East

P.O.Box 23910
Level 34, Jumeirah Bay
X2 Tower, Jumeirah Lakes
Towers, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 438 0299

Fax: +971 4 438 0240
Mr. Tugrul Berge
www.methanex.com
Neste Jacobs
P.O.Box 39317
Al Saman Tower A, 9Th
Floor, Al Hamdan St, Abu
Dhabi
Tel: +9712 639 7449
Fax: +971 2 639 7448
Mr. Jukka Hupanen
www.Nestejacobs.Com
National Chemical Carriers JLT
P.O.Box 214459 Liwa
Heights,3101-3104,Jumeirah
Lakes Towers,Dubai
Tel: +971 4 440 1700
Fax: +971 4 440 1701
Mr. Meshal Al-Ghaith
Ms. Sharon Gay Magsino
http://www.ncc.sa
Tel: +971 4 417 9300

Fax: +971 4 417 9393
Mr. Yogesh Mehta
Mr. Venu Nayar
Ms. Binu Pradeep
www.petrocheme.com
Pioneer Chem FZE
P.O.Box 9219
Sama Tower, Office 106,
Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 358 9855
Fax: +971 4 385 8332
Ms. Julia Von Graf
Ms. Hazel Fernandes
www.pioneerchem.org
Polycorp Limited
P.O.Box 35071
Dubai
Tel: +971 52 7131 666
Mr. Girish Gupta
Mr. Dennis Nolan
www.poly-corp.com
www.polycheminternational.com
QUEST Group DMCC

P.O.Box 643931
31 K, AG Tower (Silver
Tower), Cluster I; Jumeirah
Lake Towers, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 454 3096
Fax: +971 4 454 3093
Ms. Anna Trifonova
Ms. Irina Kruglova
Mrs. Tatyana Bozhenko
www.questgroupint.com
Rakha Al Khaleej Intl. LLC
P.O.Box 55157
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 397 7999
Fax: +971 4 397 2555
Ms. Barkha Ahuja
www.rai-uae.com
Schmidt ME Logistics JLT
P.O.Box 487103 Unit No.
4108, Mazaya Business
Avenue, Plot No. BB2
Jumeirah Lakes Tower,
Dubai
Tel: +971 50 4431703
+971 4 432 3576-204
Fax: +971 4 886 1480
Dr. Wolfgang Hoppmann
Mr. Marcel Duerkopp
www.schmidt-heilbronn.de
SAP Middle East & North Africa
LLC
P.O.Box 118353
16th Floor, Arenco Tower,
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 4407 222
Fax: +971 4 4407 333
Mr. Anoop Srivastava
Mr. Hussain Al Nabi
www.sap.com
73
Shell Chemicals Arabia

P.O.Box 11677
Convention Tower, 9th Floor
Dubai
Stolt-Nielsen Limited
P.O.Box 361009, Park Place
Building, Office No. 1003
Dubai
Trotters
P.O.Box 263064, 1007,
sobha sapphire, business
bay Dubai
Union Chemicals Factory LLC

P.O.Box 130055, ICAD-I,
Mussaffah Industrial City,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 4 405 4400

Fax: +971 4 332 1597
Ms. Simona Agolini
Mr. Jeroen Brons
www.shell.com/chemicals
Tel: +971 4 384 2444

Fax: +971 4 358 7727
Mr. Bill Bryant
www.stolt-nielsen.com
Tel: +971 2 550 2026

Fax: +971 2 550 2027
Ms. Marites Bedana
Mr. Arshad Muhammad
www.ucf.ae
SICHEM LLC
P.O.Box 34077
Abu Dhabi
Taghleef Industries
P.O.Box 56391
Jebel Ali Industrial Area-1,
Dubai
Tel: +971 42766580

Fax: +97142766579
Mr. Neeraj Ramamoorthy
Mr. Bobby
www.trottersgroup.com
Trychem FZE
P.O.Box 17713, 1st Floor,
Agility Regional Office
Building, Jebel Ali Free Zone
(South), Dubai
Union Pipes Industry

P.O.Box 9650
ICAD-1, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 555 9104

Fax: +971 2 554 2524
Mr. Peter Henderson
Mr. Claudio Brandao
www.sichem.ae
Siemens LLC
P.O.Box 47015
Building B-05 (Siemens
Building), Masdar City
(opposite Presidential Flight)
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 616 5824
Fax: +971 2 639 3444
Dr. Thomas Mohr
www.siemens.com/chemicals
Tel: +971 4 880 1100

Fax: +971 4 880 1122
Mr. Mohammad Samimur
Rahaman
Mr. Chandan Ghatak
www.ti-films.com
The Boston Consulting Group
International Inc.
P.O.Box 32257
Office Park Bldg., Dubai
Internet City, 4th Floor, Dubai
Skeberis
P.O.Box 53894, Hamriyah
Freezone, Sharjah
Tel: +971 4 4480 300

Fax: +971 4 4480 333
Mr. Thomas Bradtke
Mr. Rend Stephan
www.bcg.com
Tel: +971 4 368 2259

Fax: +971 4 368 2359
Mr. Reinhard Fischer
Mr. George Skeberis
www.skeberis.com
TRANSOCEAN
c/o JF HILLEBRAND ME
LLC P.O.Box 191061,
Latifa Tower, Office 1205
Dubai
Strategy&
Al Fattan Currency House
Tower 1, 8th Floor, Dubai
International Financial Centre
P.O. BOX: 506782, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 390 0260
Fax: +971 4 390 8559
Mr. Andrew Horncastle
www.strategyand.pwc.com/me
Stratley AG (Dubai Branch)
P.O.Box 24459, 7/F, The
Fairmont, Sheikh Zayed
Road Dubai
Tel: +971 4 312 4951
Fax: +971 4 312 4953
Mr. Oliver Gawad
www.stratley.com
Tel: +971 4 343 00 54

Fax: +971 4 343 43 51
Mr. Charles Cattin
Mr. Anil Kumar
www.transoceanbulk.com
Trestle Consultancy
Dubai Internet City. Building
11, Office 107
P.O.Box 500483 Dubai
Tel: +971 4 456 1428
Fax: +971 4 456 1428
Mr. Frank Luijckx
Mr. Richard Davies
www.trestle.ae
Tel: +971 4 880 7059

Fax: +971 4 8809833
Mr. Jonathan Mayne
Mr. Shankar Chandrasekhar
www.trychem.com
TUV Middle East
P.O.Box 46030
Danat Tower A, M-Floor,
Street 31, Airport Road,
Behind Holiday Inn Hotel,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 4411146
Fax: +971 2 4411147
Mr. Jamal Al Baeejan
Mr. Manoj Shetty
www.tuvme.com
Unilever Gulf FZE
P.O.Box 17055
Jebel Ali Free Zone,
Roundabout 13th, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 881 5552
Fax: +971 4 881 6179
Mr. Robin Zhang
Mr. Ulrich Braun
www.unilever.com
UNIPLAS INTERNATIONAL Est.
P.O.Box 60392
PH-02, Al Buhaira Tower
Plaza, Buhaira cornich
Sharjah
Tel: +971 6 573 0167
Fax: +971 6 573 0168
Mr. Nikhil Dhruva
M.P. Singh
www.uniplasinternational.com
Tel: +971 2 550 0102

Fax: +971 2 550 0105
Eng. Mohamed Hageb
Mr. Roger Jepson
www.upi.ae
UOP Middle East Co.
P.O.Box 9248
29th Floor World Trade
Centre, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 331 3841
Fax: +971 4 331 7033
Mr. Raza Jawad
www.uop.com
VEGA SHIPS MANAGEMENT
SERVICES DMCCO
P.O.Box 361001
Office No 503, Mostafawi
Bldg, Khalid Bin Waleed St,
Bur Dubai, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 351 6969
Fax: +971 4 351 9119
Capt. Ranjan Mookherjee
Capt. Neel Kamal
www.vegaship.ae
Vopak Middle East B.V.
P.O.Box 119448
Office 14 H, 14th Floor,
Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lake
Towers, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 440 4600
Fax: +971 4 447 4608
Mr. Radboud Godron
www.vopak.com
Wood Mackenzie
P.O.Box 66354
27A, Emirates Tower, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 376 5300
Fax: +971 4 376 5301
Mr. Bashar Mohamadieh
Mr. Alan Gelder
www.woodmac.com
United Kingdom
Agility
Pavilion 7, The Match Works,
Garston Liverpool L19 2PH
England
Tel: +44 151 494 5900
Fax: +44 151 494 5901
Mr. Neil Moon
Ms. Maureen Marsh
www.agilitylogistics.com
HSBC Bank plc
8 Canada Square Postal
Code: E14 5HQ
London
Tel: +44 20 7991 8888
Fax: +44 20 7992 4795
Ms. Caroline Girvan
www.hsbcnet.com
ICIS
Quadrant House, The
Quadrant, Sutton SM25AS
Tel: +44 208 652 3345
Fax: +44 208 652 3929
Mr. Richard Haddrell
www.icis.com
Interflow (T.C.S.) Limited
6th Floor, Dukes House 3238 Dukes Place
London EC3A 7LP
Tel: +44 20 7036 3798
Fax: +44 20 7283 8052
Mr. Jacques Corblin
Mr. Richard Widdowson
www.nrsgroup.co.jp/english/
Platts
20 Canada Square
E14 5LH London
Tel: +44 20 7176 6000
Fax: +44 20 7176 6322
Mr. Andrew Goodwin
www.platts.com
Tecnon Orbichem Ltd

12 Calico House, Clove
Hitch Quay, Plantation Wharf
London SW11 3TN
Exxon Mobil Chemical

Company
13501 Katy Freeway
CORP-EMCC-W1-372
Huston, 77079-1398
Tel: +44 20 7924 3955

Fax: +44 20 7978 5307
Mr. Roger Lee
www.orbichem.com
Tel: +1 281 870 6075

Fax: +1 281 588 4772
Mr. Walt Buchholtz
www.exxonmobilchemical.com
United States of America
Global Plastics, LP
145 Hudson Street Suite
200A, New York 10013
Albemarle Corporation
451 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801, USA
Tel: +971 4 701 7770
Fax: +971 4 701 7780
Mr. Mohammad Sabri
www.albemarle.com
BDP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
510 Walnut Street, 13Th
Floor Philadelphia 19106
Tel: +1 215 629 8900
Fax: +1 215 629 8940
Mr. Virendra Sehgal
Ms.Amy OBrien
www.bdpinternational.com
CB&I
One CB&I, Plaza , 2103
Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands TX 77380
Tel: +1 832 513 1586
Fax: +1 832 513 1905
Mr. Sandeep Goel
Ms. Rachel Teran
www.cbi.com
Chemtex International
440 N Wolfe Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Tel: +1 408 524 7474
Fax: +1 408 524 7470
Mr. Rigoberto Cobos
www.chemtex.com
CTPartners
777 S. Post Oak Lane One
Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston TX 77056
Tel: +1 713 853 9720
Fax: +1 713 622 1937
Mr. Andy Talkington
Mr. Jim Aslaksen
www.ctnet.com
Tel: +800 417 4605 x 201

Fax: +800 431 8614
Mr. Christopher Guimond
Mr. Robert Gregg
www.globalplastics.net
Huntsman Corporation
10003 Woodloch Forest
Drive, The Woodlands
Texas 77380
Texas
Tel: +1 281-719-6055
Fax: +1 281-719-4719
M. Alastair Port
www.huntsman.com
Korn/Ferry International
1700 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: +1 202 955 0906
Fax: +1 202 822 8127
Mr. Alex Martin
www.kornferry.com
Marco Polo International
433 W 14th Street Suite 3F
New York, NY 10014
Tel: +1 212 414 8210
Fax: +1 212 414 8237
Mr. David Guimond
Ms. Johanna Erickson
www.mar-pol.com
Packwell Inc
10016 Porter Road
La Porte Texas 77571
Tel: +1 281 842 5900
Fax: +1 281 842 5950
Mr. Jaleel Ispahany
www.packwell.com
PetroSkills
410 W Grand Parkway South
Ste 400 Katy, Texas 77494
Tel: +1 832 426 1234
Fax: +1 832 426 1244
Ms. Dawn Wolfe
Ms. Marjorie Maloney
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The Petrochemical Standard TPS
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Manasquan, NJ 08736
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GPCAs activities are organized around 3 pillars:

Message from the Chairman

Message from the Secretary-General

Overview of the Global Chemical Industry

State of the GCC Petrochemical Industry

Downstream Drive Gaining Momentum

Innovation Capacity Building

Networking and Knowledge Sharing

GPCA Calendar Events

Report and Studies

addition and job creation.

Through our active membership of the

Recognizing the importance of driving

over 60 members when we launched in

on Telling the Chemical Industry Story with

GPCA continued its drive to emerge as the

Recognizing that innovation is a key factor in

Another example of our commitment to

2015 will be a significant and special year for

These publications are available in the

plastic collection and participation. Over 5,000

from last year. With a solid record of results

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)

leadership initiatives that help member companies to connect,

To support the growth and sustainable

partnership with our members and

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014

Chairman GPCA, Vice Chairman & CEO,

Rashed Saud Al Shamsi

Abdul Aziz Al Hajri

Treasurer GPCA, CEO, Borouge,

Vice President, Saudi Aramco,

Dr. Abdul Rahman Jawahery

President, Gpic, Bahrain

Vice Chairman & CEO, Qafco, Qatar

Dr. Mohd Al-Mulla

Vice Chairman & CEO, Qapco, Qatar

CEO, ORPIC, Oman

Hamad Rashed Al Nuaimi

Asaad Ahmad Al-Saad

OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL

Global Chemical Industry Production Growth by Region (% change Y-O-Y)

Africa & Middle East

Within the different global industry segments, the plastics

STATE OF THE GCC

Borouge: Three projects were completed

bringing Borouges total annual production to

Safco, an affiliate of Sabic, began precommissioning of its new Safco 5 Plant in

Acetic Acid Project

The region is slowly moving into the next phase of product

mega projects in Qatar: Sajeel and Karaana. The former was

A new company established by Sabic, Saudi

on petrochemicals, plastics, fertilizers, steel,

PlusTech Park, developed by PetroRabigh;

A joint venture between Sabic and Mitsubishi

Monomer (MMA) and 40,000 metric tons of

The Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) plant,

in early 2015. The plant will have a capacity of

Sabics affiliate Ibn Sina and Celanese started

chemicals used in the automotive industry

Natpet launched its first downstream venture

consisting of one staple fiber line of 17,300 with

SAPCO, a joint venture between Saudi Acrylic

Safco, an affiliate of Sabic, began precommissioning of its new Safco 5 Plant in

Acetic Acid Project