Press Releases from SABIC Polymers (19 total)
Healthcare market to profit from SABIC’s extended plastics portfolio, unveiled …
SABIC is coming to Pharmapack Europe 2014 (Paris, February 12-13) to demonstrate its intent to further expand into the healthcare market. On Stand 354, SABIC will introduce two new pharmaceutical grades of polypropylene intended for syringes, other medical dosing application devices and also for packaging for healthcare applications. The two grades, SABIC® PP PCGR40 and a lubricated variant, SABIC® PP PCGR40L, are high-flow random copolymers typically used for producing thin-walled…
Rob Duchateau wins DPI Invention Award 2013
Scientific output and polymers knowledge
On 20 June 2013 Rob Duchateau (47), Chief Scientist at SABIC and part-time Associate Professor at the Technical University Eindhoven (the Netherlands), received the DPI Invention Award 2013. Jacques Joosten of the Dutch Polymer Institute handed out the award during the biannual conference of the European Polymer Federation (EPF) in Pisa, Italy, from 16 to 21 June 2013. The award was granted for Duchateau’s scientific output…
SABIC is making responsible changes to its business vision to meet future sustai …
Recognizing that sustainability megatrends will drive the need for change in business and national vision, the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is integrating changes into its business strategy and priorities to position the company and the nation for the challenges faced now and in the future.
Speaking at a panel discussion on “Innovative Business Models in the Middle East” at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Doha…
SABIC becomes world’s first chemical company to commission LNG-run gas carrier …
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has commissioned the construction of two sea going gas tankers powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to transport its olefins products, in anticipation of a European Union directive to drastically reduce sulphur emissions from vessels operating in the North Sea by 2015. Switching to alternative fuels for ships, such as LNG, which is far more environment-friendly than traditional fuel oils is one of the solutions…
Blow molders offered increased choice and quality, thanks to expansion of SABIC …
To provide options for extrusion blow molding companies looking for a cost-effective, clear and stiff material for their small and medium-sized bottles, SABIC has developed a new, high-clarity SABIC® PP Qrystal polypropylene. These random copolymers were designed with notable flow behaviour, providing processors with the flexibility to potentially produce parts faster and with lower energy consumption.
SABIC® PP Qrystal QR681K has a melt flow rate (MFR) of 2.2 g/10 min, which…
Customers across key market segments benefit from SABIC’s extensive portfolio …
Customers in key markets such as Transportation, Automotive, Consumer, Packaging, Healthcare and Lighting, will see how their challenges can be met by the extensive range of thermoplastic polymers and compounds from SABIC, a world leader in polymers and engineering plastics. Addressing customer needs in Sustainability + Performance will be highlighted at the Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, in Friedrichshafen, Germany (October 16-20, 2012) at SABIC’s stand 5506…
SABIC to Launch High Performing HDPE Healthcare grade for Large Containers at In …
In close cooperation with Mauser, a well-known supplier of blow moulded industrial packaging solutions, a grade of high density polyethylene (HDPE) intended to meet the demands typically required of large containers used in healthcare applications has been developed by SABIC. SABIC® HDPE PCG4906 specifications may be applicable for such products as jerry cans, open-head and tight-head drums, and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), as well as for blow moulded bottles.
The relevant…
SABIC reinforces local presence and customer support by appointing Country Leade …
Sittard, the Netherlands – 27 September 2011 – SABIC has appointed Country Leaders across Europe to ensure that customers take full advantage of SABIC’s global assets and local expertise. Recently, Michael Allen was appointed as the Country Leader in the UK; this appointment is connected to our aim to establish a closer cooperation between SABIC’s business and sales operations in polyolefins (Polymers business) and engineering thermoplastics. The new structure will…
SABIC reinforces local presence and customer support by appointing Country Leade …
Sittard, the Netherlands – 27 September 2011 – SABIC has appointed Country Leaders across Europe to ensure that customers take full advantage of SABIC’s global assets and local expertise. Recently, Daniel Gambús was appointed as the Country Leader in Spain; this appointment is connected to our aim to establish a closer cooperation between SABIC’s business and sales operations in polyolefins (Polymers business) and engineering thermoplastics. The new structure will ensure…
SABIC reinforces local presence and customer support by appointing Country Leade …
Sittard, the Netherlands – 27 September 2011 – SABIC has appointed Country Leaders across Europe to ensure that customers take full advantage of SABIC’s global assets and local expertise. Recently, Piotr Kwiecień was appointed as the Country Leader in Poland; this appointment is connected to our aim to establish a closer cooperation between SABIC’s business and sales operations in polyolefins (Polymers business) and engineering thermoplastics. The new structure will ensure…
SABIC reinforces local presence and customer support by appointing Country Leade …
Sittard, the Netherlands – 27 September 2011 – SABIC has appointed Country Leaders across Europe to ensure that customers take full advantage of SABIC’s global assets and local expertise. Recently, Henrik Hansen was appointed as the Country Leader for the Nordic region; this appointment is connected to our aim to establish a closer cooperation between SABIC’s business and sales operations in polyolefins (Polymers business) and engineering thermoplastics. The new structure…
SABIC wins VNCI Responsible Care Award for 2011
Chemicals Company commended as a trendsetter in transport safety
Sittard, the Netherlands – June 16, 2011 – SABIC has won the Responsible Care award for 2011. The announcement was made on Wednesday June 15 during the annual meeting of the Dutch Chemical Industry Federation (Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (VNCI)) in The Hague. The company was chosen to receive the award because of its efforts to render the transportation of…
SABIC adds impact copolymer to Flowpact range of Polypropylenes for thin wall pa …
Sittard, the Netherlands – June 9, 2011 – SABIC is adding to its range of polypropylenes for thin-wall injection moulding applications with a new impact copolymer grade, SABIC® PP Flowpact FPC 100. SABIC has developed the new material for the production of thin wall containers for yellow fats and packaging for dairy products such as yoghurts, cream, flavoured milk and cheese spreads.
With the introduction of FPC100, SABIC now has…
SABIC to Showcase at Plastpol Advanced Materials and Application Development Exp …
Kielce, Poland – 24 May 2011 – At Plastpol 2011, the SABIC family of plastics businesses – including Polymers and Innovative Plastics – will showcase their expanding array of advanced material solutions for the Polish market. These innovative technologies have been designed for Polish customers in both established and new market sectors, including infrastructure, packaging, electrical/electronics, consumer goods, lighting and fluid engineering. As part of its comprehensive offering to Polish…
SABIC’s new cast film resin stretches the limits in cost and energy efficiency
Sittard, the Netherlands – April 28, 2011 – SABIC - a global plastics industry leader - today introduced SABIC® LLDPE 430BE: the new, cost-effective, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin for cast film applications.
SABIC® LLDPE 430BE meets the market challenges offering excellent mechanical properties, outstanding quality consistency, improved stiffness and the potential to improve line speeds considerably. This combination of properties opens up new opportunities for noticeably energy and…
SABIC Shows Strong Commitment to Healthcare Sector with Launch of Two PP Random …
Sittard, the Netherlands – February 23, 2011 – SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, is extending its polymer portfolio for healthcare applications with the launch of two high-purity polypropylene (PP) random copolymers. Both new PP grades were developed specifically for healthcare applications, underscoring SABIC’s strong commitment to the industry. SABIC will showcase the two new grades, one for a wide range of blow moulding applications, the other for injection moulded…
SABIC Partners with SCHÜTZ to Develop High-Performance, Cost-Effective Granulat …
Sittard, the Netherlands – February 15, 2011 – SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today announced that its high-performance SABIC® HDPE ICP4907S material for industrial containers is now commercially available. The breakthrough high-density polyethylene
(HDPE) – developed collaboratively with SCHÜTZ, a global leading producer of industrial packaging - is designed for blow moulding of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) up to 1000 litres and more. SABIC® HDPE ICP4907S resin combines outstanding…
At Interplastica 2011, SABIC Showcases Comprehensive Offering for CIS and Baltic …
Sittard, the Netherlands – January 25, 2011 – At Interplastica 2011, the SABIC family of plastics businesses, including Polymers and Innovative Plastics, will be exhibiting a broad array of materials, including the company’s latest innovations, which address the requirements of customers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Baltic nations. Products for major industry sectors will be showcased, including infrastructure, packaging, lighting and new energy. As part of…
SABIC Partners with MAUSER to Develop High-Performance, Cost-Effective Granulate …
Sittard, the Netherlands – January 19, 2011 – SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today announced that its high-performance SABIC® HDPE ICP 5602 material for industrial containers is now commercially available. The breakthrough high-density polyethylene (HDPE) – developed collaboratively with MAUSER, a leading producer of industrial packaging - is designed for blow moulding of tight head drums with a capacity of 25 to 220 litres. SABIC® HDPE ICP 5602 resin…
