SAUDI ARABIA: SABIC affiliate launches commercial production of polyacetal
SABIC manufacturing affiliate, Ibn Sina, a 50-50 joint venture with CTE (a company jointly owned by subsidiaries of Celanese and Duke Energy), has started up its polyacetal, otherwise known as “POM,” facility in Jubail which is the first such plant in the Middle East and Africa, giving a significant boost to SABIC’s position in the Global Engineering Thermoplastics.
Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, SABIC executive vice president, petrochemicals, commented, “The start-up of the polyacetal plant is yet another milestone in SABIC’s growth strategy in a highly competitive specialty plastics market. We once again demonstrate our commitment to stimulate national economic growth, and build long-term relationships with our global customers.”
The polyacetal project was launched in 2010 when SABIC concluded an agreement with the Celanese Corporation for the construction of a 50,000 t/y polyacetal production facility at Ibn Sina.
Source: Daily “Saudi Gazette”, Jeddah; 3 Jan 2018
(Syed Rashid Ali, Karachi, Pakistan)
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