Iran has worked out a “special plan” for exports of petrochemical products to the US, secretary of the Association of Petrochemical Industry Corporations (AIPC) Ahmad Mahdavi said on Monday
Iran has achieved technical know-how for production of catalysts used by isomerization units of oil refineries, putting an end to the United States’ monopoly in the field.
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) said on Sunday it had completed the formation of a joint venture with Korean petrochemical manufacturer SK Global Chemical Co to produce polyethylene products.
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co “Sidpec” Chariman Ahmed Helmy, said that five local banks offered to finance the 200 thousand tons capacity per year ethylene production project, with $ 600 million investments.
Misr Company for Oil Industries MOPCO Suez plans to carry out a new project to produce aromatic fertilizer and petrochemical products in Ain Sukhnan at a total cost of $2bn.
Leading industry experts discussed the potential of Saudi Arabia's petrochemical sector at Achema, a leading global exhibition on chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology, being held at Frankfurt.