GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL

Polymer capacity continues to rise / PE accounts for most regional output / Saudi Arabia is largest production base / Conversion sector focused on packaging and construction

SAUDI KAYAN

Decision to stop construction of UHMW-PE plant with Petrokemya

SABIC

Saudi Kayan starts trial operations at Al Jubail LDPE line

GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL

14m t of new petrochemical capacity brought on stream in 2011 / Saudi Arabia leads the pack / Regional players are setting their sights to the east / Feedstock surplus will sweep global markets in near future

SAUDI KAYAN

Jacobs Engineering contracted for new UHMW-PE line in Al Jubail

SABIC

PC line in Al-Jubail to hit full production in October

SAUDI KAYAN

Al Jubail mega cracker starts up

SAUDI KAYAN

Trial run for Al Jubail PP line