21.05.2012

Borealis Scientist Honoured with Giulio Natta Award 2012

Dr. Peter Denifl, the mastermind behind Borealis' new polyolefin catalyst technology, Sirius, has been awarded the prestigious Giulio Natta Award for 2012. The accolade recognises the significant contribution of Peter Denifl's scientific activity in catalyst development, in the field of polypropylene products which contribute to enhancing quality of life. more04.05.2012

Playful Polypropylene

Every child loves pint-sized versions of their parents' belongings. To fulfil those desires, Flux Furniture has created a miniature version of its award-winning foldable and portable Flux Chair. In line with the adult model, the junior model is molded from polypropylene (PP) resin from SABIC. The material's excellent strength to weight ratio enables the Flux Junior to withstand active use while allowing kids to move the chair easily. It also provides outstanding durability and resilience so the chair can be used outdoors. more18.05.2011

SABIC Says Plans $1 Billion China Plant With Sinopec

Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), the world's largest chemicals producer by market value, said on Tuesday that it is planning a $1 billion-plus facility in China with China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) to tap the country's robust demand for plastics. more10.12.2010

Khaled Al-Mana On Sabic’s Culture of Innovation

Düsseldorf was buzzing at the end of October with hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world who came to Germany for the world's largest trade show for plastics and rubber, the K 2010. The show's organizers reported an excellent mood among the over 3,000 visitors, and the show itself exceeded industry expectations. more14.07.2010

Never Waste a Crisis

Resilience - The 16 months Lyondellbasell spent in Chapter11 was a time of belt tightening and strategic rethinking. Having emerged from bankruptcy in April with a net debt load reduced from over $24 billion to approximately $5 billion and a new top holding company - Lyondellbasell Industries NV - the company is planning a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange in Q3 of this year. more27.05.2010

UAE's Borouge Awards EPC Contracts Worth $2.6 Billion

United Arab Emirates petrochemicals firm Borouge has awarded three engineering procurement and construction contracts (EPC) totalling $2.6 billion for its plant expansion, the firm said on Wednesday. more12.05.2010

Sinopec-Sabic China JV Begins Commercial Operations

Sabic and Sinopec Corp's joint venture petrochemical complex has begun commercial operations, the Saudi firm said on Tuesday. The complex, which is 50% owned by Sabic, has a total production capacity of 3 million t/y, it said in an e-mailed statement. State-controlled Sabic, one of the world's biggest chemical firms, said estimated its investment in the complex at about $2.7 billion. more26.02.2010

Lyondellbasell Preparing To Stop PP Production in Terni

Lyondellbasell said it plans to to cease the production of polypropylene (PP) at its plant in Terni, Italy. The company said it has started the employee consultation process regarding a project to permanently shut down the unit. more