Energy, Fertilizers, Agriculture – Market Prospects and Interaction John Baffes, Senior Economist, World Bank (Development Prospects Group) and a speaker at the 10th GPCA Fertilizer Convention, talks to GPCA Insight…
Urea prices recover despite oversupply of ammonia By Georgy Eliseev, Principal Analyst – Ammonia, IHS Markit The ammonia market is in oversupply after several new projects started up in different…
Challenges and opportunities for reducing food and nutrition insecurity in Africa through integrated soil fertility management By Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) Agriculture is…
Q&A: Protecting Your Innovation Through Technological Growth The importance of technology development and innovation is becoming ever more pronounced as chemical companies in the GCC region seek to improve their…
Specialty chemicals: Enablers of sustainable development By Marifaith Hackett, Research and Analysis, Executive Director, Renewables & Nutrition, IHS Markit We live in chemophobic times: The media and general public view…
Ammonia, urea market overview: Implications for the region By Stephen Mitchell, Consultant, Argus FMB, and Alistair Wallace, Head of Fertilizer Research Weak ammonia prices raised the upgrading margins on urea…
Turning Waste into Resource By David Lines, Principal | Energy & Chemicals Advisory, Nexant The current world population of about 7.5 billion is projected to increase to almost 8.5 billion…
10 Years of Responsible Care® in the Arabian Gulf By Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA This year we celebrate 10 years since the adoption of Responsible Care®, the industry’s…
Unlocking the Potential of the Chemical Industry through a Global Sector Agreement By Arnoud Willems and Dr. Jenya Grigorova To prosper, the chemical industry needs an enabling legal framework, and…
Era of low oil prices – Critical Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies in GCC Chemical Industry By Vinodkumar Raghothamarao, Director Consulting, Energy Wide Perspectives & Strategy, IHS Markit EMEA Chemical…
Implications of US-China trade war on GCC chemical markets (Part 2) By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, Asia, ICIS China is levying 25% additional tariffs on US high-density PE (HDPE) and…
Implications of US-China trade war on GCC chemical markets (Part 1) By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, Asia, ICIS The good news is the startling, amazing, performance of polyethylene (PE) in…
Basel Convention Opens New Chapter in Plastic Waste Management, But More Structured Approach is Needed Addressing the global plastic waste challenge has been particularly high on governments’ and industries’ agenda…
The Case for Wide-Spread AEO Adoption in the GCC and beyond By Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA, explains how the Authorized Economic…
The GCC Chemical Industry Through the Ages By Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA In March this year, I had the honor of participating and speaking at an important…
Supply Chain 4.0 – A game changer for the chemical industry Arun Bruce, Partner and MD, Middle East Leader – Operations Practice, BCG, and speaker at the 11th GPCA Supply…
Driving procurement leadership in the digital world Bernd Schreiber, Partner, Arthur D. Little, and speaker at the 11th GPCA Supply Chain Conference, says that chemical companies need to create procurement…
The role of leadership and culture in merger and acquisition environments The chemical industry has witnessed a considerable amount of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity in recent years. Chemical companies…
Vision for the Future: Making the Circular Economy a Reality Lorraine Francourt, EHS Director, Chemicals Management and Circular Economy, Dow Chemicals, and one of the speakers at the 10th GPCA…
Technologies of the Future: How will Crude Oil-To-Chemicals Transform Aramco’s Competitive Advantage Abdulaziz Al-Judaimi, SVP Downstream, Saudi Aramco, and keynote speaker at the 6th GPCA R&I Summit in Bahrain, speaks…
Three Steps to Establishing a Circular Economy: Innovate, Collaborate, Take Action Maurits van Tol, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Technology, Borealis, and keynote speaker at the 10th GPCA PlasitCon, speaks…
Despite challenges, opportunities abound for GCC chemical companies By Paul Harnick, Global Head of Chemicals and Performance Technologies, KPMG International Among countries that are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council…
From Waste to Value: The GCC Chemical Industry’s Contribution to Circular Economy By Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA In recent years, environmental pressure has been mounting on government, business…
The energy transition and growing circular economy challenges Middle East petrochemical developments By Alan Gelder, Vice President, EMEARC Refining and Chemicals, and Gordon Haire, Head of Aromatics, Wood Mackenzie Chemicals…
China’s Economic Slowdown Could Dampen Petrochemical Growth in 2019 By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, Asia, ICIS The most important factor in shaping the direction of global chemicals and polymers markets…
Plastics in the Automotive Industry – Which Materials Will Be the Winners and Losers? The automotive industry is the second most important consuming sector of polymers after construction. Therefore, changes…
Assessing the IMO Sulfur Cap Regulation: Implications to 2020 and beyond As the deadline looms ahead for enforcement of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap regulation, we take a look at…
Tapping into the Potential of Chemical Recycling Sustainability is no longer an idealistic trend – it is now essential for business survival and a mainstream issue driving attention and investment…
The Middle Eastern Petrochemical Industry’s Road to New Value Growth By Mirko Rubeis, Partner and Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group Middle East The petrochemical industry’s patterns of value…
The State of the Industry 2018: A year of transformation 2018 is characterized as a year of transformation for the industry. As we look back on the year in our…
Driving diversification and transformation Yousef Al-Benyan, Chair of GPCA and CEO of SABIC, discusses the need for a strong industry association at a time of rapid and far-reaching transformation in…
Taking action on plastics waste How is the polymer industry as a whole reacting to the (plastics waste) situation and what initiatives are being prepared and put in place to…
China – US Trade Wars’ Impact on Petrochemicals The series of economic tit-for-tat actions that has come to be known as the trade war between the US and China has…
Now is the time to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution Murat Sonmez of the World Economic Forum and speaker at the Annual GPCA Forum gives his views on the impact…
Innovation is key to meeting circular economy goals The industry is already engaging positively with the issues arising from the move to a circular economy Political and societal pressures…
Playing the Procurement Game: Back to Basics Due to growing market disruptions and greater level of digitization, businesses are operating in a very different environment today. Without a major overhaul,…
The Importance of Local Content in GCC Effective local content policies can create significant benefits for the GCC, as governments seek to encourage higher in country value, the creation of…
3D Printing: Transforming the Chemical Landscape in GCC Additive manufacturing has the potential to transform manufacturing processes, reconfigure global supply chains, and give rise to business models that are difficult…
GCC fertilizer producers move towards specialties M&A activity in fertilizers and crop protection has been high in recent years, but the trend is towards smaller deals in more specialty areas,…
Fertilizer industry rises to the global challenge GPCA Insight asked Rakesh Kapur, President of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and joint MD of India’s IFFCO, his views on the fertilizer…
How are megatrends shaping the plastics industry today? By Roberto Ribeiro, President, Townsend Solutions The average person in a developed economy has well over 50 interactions with the plastics industry…
Gender diversity in the workspace: why it matters and how to get there? The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions has surfaced in recent years as “top of mind” across…
Feedstock availability drives growth decisions Access to competitive feedstocks is the prime consideration for CP Chem when looking to place investment for growth, which gives the US the advantage today,…
Building a competitive advantage through circular chemistry GCC chemical companies are operating in a challenging environment. There are wild swings in commodity prices, scarcer resources, and stricter environmental requirements. Growth…
New US ammonia and urea capacity puts pressure on GCC exporters By Stephen Mitchell, Editor – Nitrogen, Argus Media Over the last two years, the US has added significant new…
Africa Fertilizer Market Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities for GCC Producers Africa is one of the most important fertilizer markets globally, with the fastest growing population on earth. Thanks to its…
How will crude oil–to–chemicals reshape the global petrochemical industry By R.J. Chang, Vice President, IHS Markit, Process Economics Program Several crude oil–to–chemical (COTC) projects being constructed or planned in Saudi…
OBOR: A catalyst for GCC transformation China’s USD 900 billion New Silk Road presents significant opportunities for new business and investment in the Arabian Gulf region In recent years, the…
Building skills for the future Insufficient talent with digital supply chain skills is posing a major threat to companies’ transformation. As digitization remains at the forefront of business strategies, McKinsey…
The new packaging paradigm: implications for polyolefin resins As plastic manufacturers move towards more sustainable packaging solutions, how is this poised to impact the use of polyolefin resins? By Roberto…
Impact from China-US tariffs on chemical markets China’s imposition of tariffs on imports from the US may have lasting implications on petrochemical markets, creating new opportunities for GCC producers By…
The role of culture transformation in driving business performance An organization’s culture can be the single, most important factor in determining its success. In this four-step journey, Heidrick & Struggles…
Achieving more with Responsible Care Responsible Care is widely recognized for the way it helps companies communicate their health, safety and environmental performance to stakeholders. But used internally it can…
GPCA celebrates decade of Responsible Care progress It is almost 10 years since GPCA adopted the Responsible Care program. GPCA Insight looks at the highlights from along its exciting journey…
GCC players must build their M&A muscle to compete The future of chemical M&A looks promising at first sight, but being successful will be more complex moving forward, says Thomas…
GCC solid waste management: A problem of plenty By Abhay Bhargava, Business Head – MEA, Industrial Practice, Frost & Sullivan and Sasidhar Chidanamarri, Industry Principal – MEA, Industrial Practice, Frost…
India’s DAP market in no-win situation By Mounir Halim Ph.D., VP, Business Development Fertilizers, Argus The Indian DAP market is in a quandary over whether to produce the essential fertilizer…
Embracing the digital world GPCA talked to Mehtab Gilani of IBM GBS, who took part in a workshop on the Industrial Revolution 4.0 at the 5th GPCA’s R&I Summit in…
Simply Bottles supports circular economy in PET Kris Barber, CEO of DGrade and a speaker at PlastiCon, answers questions about a new PET bottle collection initiative in the UAE. The…
Taking part in GPCA’s Plastics Excellence Awards makes good business sense This year’s awards showcased yet again the best in our industry as both individuals and organizations, writes Dr. Raed…
Industry 4.0 – Disruptive opportunity for GCC chemical producers The real value of the digital industry will come not from technology itself but from what this technology enables, writes Saji…
Bunker fuels in 2020 and their impact on the petrochemical industry By Kurt Barrow – VP Oil Markets, Midstream and Downstream, IHS Markit, and Dave Witte – SVP IHS Markit,…
Blockchain: Reinventing the chemicals and petroleum industry Blockchain has the capability to turnaround the complete value chain of the industry. It can help enhance profitability and secure future growth by…
Addressing today’s plastic challenge Plastics use, especially in packaging, continues to grow, but plastics are coming under scrutiny because of issues around waste and recycling. Following the 2018 GPCA PlastiCon…
Favorable outlook for GCC synthetic rubber producers Growing demand for synthetic rubber is pushing the market worth up to almost USD 40 billion, making this a lucrative business for Arabian…
Driving value chain sustainability in the chemical industry In order to achieve the objectives and targets of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and GCC national visions, sustainability thinking along value…
Accelerating performance in the GCC petrochemical industry Forces of change and increased uncertainty in the ever-competitive petrochemical industry in the gulf make mobilizing, executing and transforming with agility an imperative…
EUROPE ACCELERATES THE DRIVE TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY The European Commission is putting great store in a strategy to address plastics packaging waste as part of its circular economy package…
THE ROAD TO INNOVATION IS DIFFICULT AND LONG GCC chemical producers are keen to invest in R&D and digitalization to improve their competitiveness, but it will take time and may…
GCC can be in driving seat for recycling Arabian Gulf countries, as the largest producers of plastics resins in the world, could play a crucial role in the development of…
Leadership excellence for the digital age Leadership at the helm of progressive organizations is becoming increasingly difficult. In this special “Leadership Series” Logistics Executive Group provides seven tips for converting…
Polyolefins market set for improvement The polyolefins industry is in the process of re-establishing stability on a global scale, although the development of individual regions continues to evolve By David…
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GPCA’s annual statistical reports provide up to date information about the industry and various industry segments. The GCC Chemical Industry Facts and Figures report, which is released in
November every year on the occasion of the Annual Forum, contains a collection of data and statistics from member companies and regional and international organizations, providing a comprehensive analysis of the industry’s performance. GPCA also releases indicator reports that cover the fertilizers and plastic industries in the GCC and globally.
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Together with these valuable partners, GPCA has published more than 30 co-branded reports, which are distributed at GPCA’s conferences and can also be found at our e-library online.
GPCA publishes its Annual Report each year on the occasion of the GPCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March. The report provides an overview of GPCA’s main activities during the past year and highlights some of its milestones and achievements. Connecting the Gulf is published during the Annual Forum in the form of directory booklet and has recently been transformed into an online platform that includes details of GPCA’s member companies, listing their main contacts and address, in addition to links to their website. The online digital platform also has a product finder feature with product description covering all the products produced in the region to date.
GPCA also publishes two newsletters, the quarterly print publication Insight and the monthly digital Insight Express.
GPCA is translating on a yearly bases selected reports to Arabic language as part of its role as the voice of the Arabian Gulf chemical industry and its mission to raise awareness about the industry, foster national pride and contribute to the preservation and distribution of Arabic language content.
GPCA’s post event reports provide a high-level summary of GPCA conferences which take place throughout the year, as well as highlight the key insights discussed during the event. The reports are produced in line with the association’s strategic objective to leverage thought leadership opportunities from its networking pillar.
