Unlocking opportunities in challenging times: Saudi Arabia’s chemical producers welcome 2022 with optimism By Matthew Rajendra, Middle East Polymer Reporter…
OQ’s hydrogen ambition Dr. Salim Al Huthaili, Chief Executive Officer, Alternative Energy – OQ, speaks to Insight Express about the…
Oman leverages asset integration and green hydrogen for growth By Tim Hard, senior vice-president, energy transition, Argus Media Yee Ying…
How sustainability is driving growth in chemical recycling capacity By Helen McGeough, Paula Leardini, Egor Dementev and Carolina Perujo-Holland, ICIS…
Industry must focus on digitalization, ESG and supply chain diversification GPIC discusses the trends that will reshape the regional chemical…
From recovery to growth Yousef Al Benyan, CEO and Vice Chairman, SABIC and Chairman, GPCA, discusses the challenges facing the…
Emerging stronger “To ensure organizations remain resilient and flexible, we must work together as an industry, embrace innovation to continue…
Driving change Thomas Gangl, CEO, Borealis, and speaker at this year’s Annual GPCA Forum, discusses the latest developments in sustainability…
The rise of ESG Dr. Ahmed Ali Attiga, CEO, APICORP, speaks to GPCA Insight about the growing interest in sustainable…
Digitalization: Underpinning sustainability in chemicals How can the chemical industry meet growing demand and still reach net zero? Valentina Riggins,…
The GCC has a part to play in the transition to a more sustainable world By Robert Spruijt, Head Sustainable…
Realizing the potential of hydrogen: The fuel for a clean future economy By Dr. Bernd Elser, Managing Director – Global…
Driving sustainability in the agri-nutrients industry Patrick Heffer, Deputy Director General, International Fertilizer Association, and speaker at the 11th GPCA…
GPCA Insight speaks to Abdulrahman Al-Suwaidi, CEO, QAFCO, and Chairman of the GPCA Agri-nutrients Committee, about the role of the…
Responsible Care®: An enabler for success Abdel Hadi AlSuhaimi, Executive President, S-Chem, and Chairman, GPCA Responsible Care Committee, provides a…
Indian authorities should urgently terminate MEG investigation By Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA India is one of the key…
Recycled plastics: Creating value from waste The chemical sector is the largest industrial consumer of both oil and gas, currently…
UAE Country Focus: Ruwais expansion starts taking shape By Adal Mirza, Senior Editor, Argus Media Abu Dhabi’s ambitions to capture…
Product in focus: Ammonia in hydrogen transition Intro: In a race to develop low and zero-carbon hydrogen solutions, agri-nutrient companies…
The role of the Arabian Gulf in maintaining food security With a rapidly growing global population, rising food prices and…
Blue and green ammonia: a 1 billion ton a year energy market? By Andrea Valentini, Principal Consultant, Argus The excitement…
Trade facilitation to overcome GCC border delays Since Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries are primarily oil and gas-based economies, they…
Reducing Environmental Footprint through Responsible Care® The region’s commitment to sustainability remains high on government and industry agendas. The chemical…
Trends in technologies for clean production in the chemical industry The Chemical sector undoubtedly plays a crucial role in the…
Plastics in US autos surge By Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS Chemical Business A small percentage increase in the overall…
Reinventing plastic for a Circular Economy Plastic recycling represents a complex challenge across the entire plastic value chain. Stakeholders from …
Taking action on plastic waste Jacob Duer, President and CEO, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, explains how the pandemic drove…
On a path to recovery Shifting sands in the trade landscape, a cautious economic outlook and the future of work…
COVID-19: A stress test for chemical supply chains Mutlaq H. Al-Morished, CEO, Tasnee, on the vulnerabilities that the coronavirus pandemic…
Weathering the storm Hamad Alterkait, Chairman, PIC, discusses the company’s M&A ambitions, future project plans, and the COVID-19 implications on…
In the eye of the storm How the chemical industry value chain came together to address the challenges arising from…
Leveraging the full potential of the plastic value chain in the GCC GPCA analysis The GCC plastic industry has been…
India’s restrictive trade and regulatory actions can harm its industry and damage investment GPCA analysis GCC countries and India have…
Evolution of mobility and its influence on a new generation of automotive plastics By Diya Menon, Senior Consultant – Chemicals;…
Smooth sailing: How Maersk overcame the COVID-19 logistics challenges with agility and good planning Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE,…
Supply-chain inflation: here to stay? By David Fyfe, Chief Economist, Argus Media Petrochemical prices, like most commodities, have strengthened since…
Developing a fresh perspective on the future of the chemical industry By Bernd Elser, Accenture; Tobias Radel, Accenture; and Fernando…
Seizing the green hydrogen opportunity in the Arabian Gulf Thanks to rapidly declining renewable energy costs and technological advances, hydrogen…
Crude Oil to Chemicals (COTC): A technology update By Paresh Avinash Kulkarni, Senior Consultant, Chemicals Practice, Frost & Sullivan Crude…
Qatar upstream expansions underline Gulf petrochemical opportunities By Adal Mirza, Middle East Senior Correspondent, Argus, and Muhamad Fadhil, Vice-President, Petrochemicals,…
The catalyst for change: Capabilities needed for petrochemical players to stay ahead in a post-COVID-19 environment By James Brimm, CEO…
Wading through the plastic waste challenge Surendra Patawari, Founder and Chairman of Gemini Corporation, a GPCA member company, discusses the…
COVID and sustainability: Emerging stronger Dr. Faisal Al-Faqeer, CEO, Sadara, speaks to GPCA Insight about the chemical industry’s contribution to…
Redefining the world of chemistry Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Solvay, talks to GPCA Insight…
The capital projects conundrum Richard Verity, Partner and Steffen Fuchs, Senior Partner – McKinsey & Company CapEx matters. In…
Embracing the “New normal” Yousef Al-Benyan, Vice Chairman and CEO, SABIC, and Chairman, GPCA, discusses the company’s strategy for growth…
The downstream starts on path to net zero By Kurt Barrow, VP of Oil Markets, Midstream, and Downstream at IHS…
A marathon at sprint speed: CO2-neutral chemical industry by 2050 – The challenge of an industry transformation, but a challenge…
A new oil paradigm and the rise of China By Elan Habib, Director of Market Development, ICIS Nearly a…
GCC chemical industry will feel impact from switch to regional supply chains By Will Beacham, Deputy Editor, ICIS Chemical Business…
GCC specialty chemicals: Which markets will drive growth? By Diya Menon, Senior Consultant-Chemicals, Frost & Sullivan and Aparajith Balan, Practice…
The role of workforce diversity in the chemical industry The share of women in the total workforce at GPCA member…
The latest developments in the GCC chemical industry’s 4.0 transformation Unlike the other industry downturns that were primarily cyclical in…
Implications of EU-UK trade agreement on the chemical industry and benefits of a potential UK-GCC FTA By Arnoud Willems and…
CO2 neutrality: Proactively shaping the transformation path The goal of a CO2 neutral chemical industry in 2050 is comparable with…
The future of petrochemicals: a tale of two transitions By Alan Gelder, Vice President Refining, Chemicals and Oil Markets, and…
Seven petrochemical trends to watch this year By Chuck Venezia, SVP Petrochemicals, Argus The past year has required all of…
2021 GCC chemical industry outlook GPCA analysis The Covid-19 pandemic dealt an unprecedented blow to the GCC economy, causing it…
What shape will recovery take for GCC chemical markets? By Pushan Pal, Program Manager, Frost & Sullivan and Diya Menon,…
The GCC’s chemical industry in 2020: The highs and lows By Nuriya Ismagilova, Research and Studies Specialist, GPCA The impact…
GCC Outlook – Exploring the factors that are shaping the regional chemical industry’s future direction By John Richardson, Senior Consultant,…
What are the technologies accelerating low-carbon transition? By Shrinivas Tukedo, Research Manager and Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Manager, TechVision, Frost &…
Plastics recycling and other solutions for a circular economy By Steve Deutsch, PhD, Sales and Project Manager, and Valerie Stephens,…
The fertilizer industry in 2020: tales of challenge, resilience and opportunity By Lauren Williamson, Fertilizers SVP, Argus Against a backdrop…
How a Circular Economy for plastics can help the GCC realize its sustainability potential Enhancing the sustainability of plastic products…
The untapped potential of the Sino-Saudi cooperation in the petrochemical industry The petrochemical industry is one of the most robust…
Top 10 digital innovations to disrupt the chemical industry By Aditya Krishnan, Research Analyst, Frost & Sullivan The Digitalization of…
Innovation in a period of disruption Market disruptions, especially those like the COVID-19 pandemic, present a significant challenge for all…
Global circular economy – how achievable is this in a pandemic and low crude oil environment? Helen McGeough, Senior Analyst-…
Covid-19 takes a toll on automotive and tire industries, but GCC is a bright spot By Angie Joe, Argus Vice…
The role of fertilizers in maintaining food security during a pandemic Fertilizers play an important role in maintaining global food…
Are we ready for a more rapidly changing world post COVID-19? A perspective on the future of work in the…
In the foothills of a bullish cycle in crude oil By David Hanna, Argus VP of Business Development, North Asia…
Chemical recycling of plastics waste – A new business opportunity in the Arabian Gulf By Dr. Mark Morgan, Vice President,…
Fostering inclusion and diversity in the Arabian Gulf chemical industry Navigating through organizational boundaries with ease and creating dynamic teams…
End user market outlook and its impact on petrochemical demand By Andy Nicholson, Business Development Manager, Petrochemicals for Argus Economic…
China’s capacity expansions amid weak recovery threaten imports By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, ICIS During the first quarter of this…
Impact of COVID-19 on the specialty chemicals industry Specialty chemicals play an important role in maintaining public health and safety…
COVID-19’s Impact on the Petrochemical Industry By Mirko Rubeis, Managing Director and Partner, BCG, and Marcin Jedrzejewski, Managing Director and…
How Are Trade Measures Affecting Chemicals in the COVID-19 Crisis? By Charles Julien, Counsel, White & Case LLP As the…
COVID-19’s Impact on Chemical Supply Chains: How to Emerge Stronger By Arun Bruce, Managing Director and Partner; Benjamin Wahl, Principal;…
Plastics Industry Must Build on Recycling Progress By Sarah Rae, VP of Olefins for Argus (with input from Will Collins)…
Saudi-China Chemical Trade in a Changing Market Landscape China and Saudi Arabia are key trading partners in chemicals and petrochemicals.…
Crude oil crash flattens global ethylene cost curve ICIS analysts share some interim results from new modelling which shows how…
Covid-19 provides narrow window to promote the benefits of plastics By Charles P. Venezia is Senior Vice President and Global…
Commodity markets in a post COVID-19 world By John Baffes, Senior Economist, Macroeconomics, Trade & Investment, World Bank Recent developments…
Bridging the Innovation Gap – IP Creation By Brigitte Baldi, Strategy Consultant, Dennemeyer Consulting Everybody active in R&D knows that…
What the Oil Price Slump Means for the GCC’s Economic Diversification With an oil price collapse and now an all…
IMO 2020: It Wasn’t Supposed To Be Like This By David Fyfe, Chief Economist, Argus January 2020 saw the introduction…
Unveiling the Recycling Opportunity in UAE and Oman We’ve all seen photos and videos of wildlife and marine life come…
How the Chemical Industry Contributes to the GCC Economy From supporting a workforce equal to the entire population of Luxembourg…
GPCA Unveils GCC Fertilizer Market Outlook at IFA Global Markets Conference GPCA’s Secretary General, Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, delivered the…
The Impact of COVID-19 on GCC Petrochemicals Exports By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, Asia, ICIS The coronavirus crisis means that…
THE FUTURE OF PLASTICS: TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS By Theo Jan Simons, Global Petrochemicals Practice Group Leader, McKinsey & Company To…
Chemical Surpluses Create Opportunities – and Costs By Chuck Carr, Global Business Leader of Inorganics, Chemical Market Services, IHS Markit…
A collaborative model for generating sustainable growth Saori Dubourg, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF, provides a new…
Burning the Midnight Oil: Evolving Business Models in the Chemicals Industry to Champion the True Wealth of Digital By Mirko…
The future of work: rethinking the workforce model Technological innovation, the impact of advances in digitalization on companies’ workforces, and…
Crude Oil to Chemicals (COTC): A gamechanger for the chemical industry Because of its sheer scale and the volume of…
Strategic integration, consolidation and partnerships key to unlocking industry growth Yousef Al-Benyan, Vice Chairman and CEO, SABIC, and Chairman, GPCA,…
A merger of equals: Capturing the full potential of Sipchem and Sahara Saleh Bahamdan, CEO of Sahara International Petrochemical Company…
Positive long-term outlook for fertilizers fuels Ma’aden’s phosphate growth plans Darren Davis, President and CEO, Ma’aden and a speaker at…
GCC CHEMICAL SECTOR: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT Regional and global megatrends are shaping wider growth and diversification, while also creating new…
Understanding China’s new silk road and its impact on the Saudi chemical industry Since its inception in 2013, the Chinese…
Sustaining competitive advantage through strategic investment A gradual but significant shift in the global chemical industry is under way. Evolving…
Evonik sees big opportunities for specialty chemicals in the Gulf region The chemical industry in the GCC region is best…
Giant Amiral project raising the bar in the Gulf region The giant Amiral petrochemical complex at Jubail will be truly…
All you need to know about protecting your firm’s IP By Michael Krawzsenek, Partner, Intellectual Property, Norton Rose Fulbright US…
Safety matters Alexa Burr, Director, System Programs, Global Industry Services, American Petroleum Institute, and speaker at the 3rd GPCA Responsible…
Learning Lessons from Singapore Er. Lucas Ng, General Manager, Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS), and a speaker at the 3rd…
Energy, fertilizers, agriculture – Market prospects and interaction John Baffes, Senior Economist, World Bank (Development Prospects Group) and a speaker…
Urea prices recover despite oversupply of ammonia By Georgy Eliseev, Principal Analyst – Ammonia, IHS Markit The ammonia market is…
Challenges and opportunities for reducing food and nutrition insecurity in Africa through integrated soil fertility management By Dr. Ismahane Elouafi,…
Q&A: Protecting your innovation through technological growth The importance of technology development and innovation is becoming ever more pronounced as…
Specialty chemicals: Enablers of sustainable development By Marifaith Hackett, Research and Analysis, Executive Director, Renewables & Nutrition, IHS Markit We…
Ammonia, urea market overview: Implications for the region By Stephen Mitchell, Consultant, Argus FMB, and Alistair Wallace, Head of Fertilizer…
Turning Waste into Resource By David Lines, Principal | Energy & Chemicals Advisory, Nexant The current world population of about…
10 Years of Responsible Care® in the Arabian Gulf By Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA This year we celebrate…
Unlocking the Potential of the Chemical Industry through a Global Sector Agreement By Arnoud Willems and Dr. Jenya Grigorova To…
Era of low oil prices – Critical Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies in GCC Chemical Industry By Vinodkumar Raghothamarao, Director…
Implications of US-China trade war on GCC chemical markets (Part 2) By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, Asia, ICIS China is…
Implications of US-China trade war on GCC chemical markets (Part 1) By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, Asia, ICIS The good…
Basel Convention Opens New Chapter in Plastic Waste Management, But More Structured Approach is Needed Addressing the global plastic waste…
The Case for Wide-Spread AEO Adoption in the GCC and beyond By Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA Dr.…
The GCC Chemical Industry Through the Ages By Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA In March this year, I…
Supply Chain 4.0 – A game changer for the chemical industry Arun Bruce, Partner and MD, Middle East Leader –…
Driving procurement leadership in the digital world Bernd Schreiber, Partner, Arthur D. Little, and speaker at the 11th GPCA Supply…
The role of leadership and culture in merger and acquisition environments The chemical industry has witnessed a considerable amount of…
Vision for the Future: Making the Circular Economy a Reality Lorraine Francourt, EHS Director, Chemicals Management and Circular Economy, Dow…
Technologies of the future: How will Crude Oil to Chemicals (COTC) transform Aramco’s competitive advantage Abdulaziz Al-Judaimi, SVP Downstream, Saudi…
Three Steps to Establishing a Circular Economy: Innovate, Collaborate, Take Action Maurits van Tol, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Technology,…
Despite challenges, opportunities abound for GCC chemical companies By Paul Harnick, Global Head of Chemicals and Performance Technologies, KPMG International…
From Waste to Value: The GCC Chemical Industry’s Contribution to Circular Economy By Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA In…
The energy transition and growing circular economy challenges Middle East petrochemical developments By Alan Gelder, Vice President, EMEARC Refining and…
China’s Economic Slowdown Could Dampen Petrochemical Growth in 2019 By John Richardson, Senior Consultant, Asia, ICIS The most important factor…
Plastics in the Automotive Industry – Which Materials Will Be the Winners and Losers? The automotive industry is the second…
Assessing the IMO Sulfur Cap Regulation: Implications to 2020 and beyond As the deadline looms ahead for enforcement of the…
Tapping into the Potential of Chemical Recycling Sustainability is no longer an idealistic trend – it is now essential for…
The Middle Eastern Petrochemical Industry’s Road to New Value Growth By Mirko Rubeis, Partner and Managing Director at The Boston…
The State of the Industry 2018: A year of transformation 2018 is characterized as a year of transformation for the…
Driving diversification and transformation Yousef Al-Benyan, Chair of GPCA and CEO of SABIC, discusses the need for a strong industry…
Taking action on plastics waste How is the polymer industry as a whole reacting to the (plastics waste) situation and…
China – US Trade Wars’ Impact on Petrochemicals The series of economic tit-for-tat actions that has come to be known…
Now is the time to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution Murat Sonmez of the World Economic Forum and speaker at…
Innovation is key to meeting circular economy goals The industry is already engaging positively with the issues arising from the…
Playing the Procurement Game: Back to Basics Due to growing market disruptions and greater level of digitization, businesses are operating…
The Importance of Local Content in GCC Effective local content policies can create significant benefits for the GCC, as governments…
3D Printing: Transforming the Chemical Landscape in GCC Additive manufacturing has the potential to transform manufacturing processes, reconfigure global supply…
GCC fertilizer producers move towards specialties M&A activity in fertilizers and crop protection has been high in recent years, but…
Fertilizer industry rises to the global challenge GPCA Insight asked Rakesh Kapur, President of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and…
How are megatrends shaping the plastics industry today? By Roberto Ribeiro, President, Townsend Solutions The average person in a developed…
Gender diversity in the workspace: why it matters and how to get there? The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions…
Feedstock availability drives growth decisions Access to competitive feedstocks is the prime consideration for CP Chem when looking to place…
Building a competitive advantage through circular chemistry GCC chemical companies are operating in a challenging environment. There are wild swings…
New US ammonia and urea capacity puts pressure on GCC exporters By Stephen Mitchell, Editor – Nitrogen, Argus Media Over…
Africa Fertilizer Market Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities for GCC Producers Africa is one of the most important fertilizer markets globally,…
How will Crude Oil to Chemicals (COTC) reshape the global petrochemical industry By R.J. Chang, Vice President, IHS Markit, Process…
OBOR: A catalyst for GCC transformation China’s USD 900 billion New Silk Road presents significant opportunities for new business and…
Building skills for the future Insufficient talent with digital supply chain skills is posing a major threat to companies’ transformation.…
The new packaging paradigm: implications for polyolefin resins As plastic manufacturers move towards more sustainable packaging solutions, how is this…
Impact from China-US tariffs on chemical markets China’s imposition of tariffs on imports from the US may have lasting implications…
The role of culture transformation in driving business performance An organization’s culture can be the single, most important factor in…
Achieving more with Responsible Care Responsible Care is widely recognized for the way it helps companies communicate their health, safety…
GPCA celebrates decade of Responsible Care progress It is almost 10 years since GPCA adopted the Responsible Care program. GPCA…
GCC players must build their M&A muscle to compete The future of chemical M&A looks promising at first sight, but…
GCC solid waste management: A problem of plenty By Abhay Bhargava, Business Head – MEA, Industrial Practice, Frost & Sullivan…
India’s DAP market in no-win situation By Mounir Halim Ph.D., VP, Business Development Fertilizers, Argus The Indian DAP market is…
Embracing the digital world GPCA talked to Mehtab Gilani of IBM GBS, who took part in a workshop on the…
Simply Bottles supports circular economy in PET Kris Barber, CEO of DGrade and a speaker at PlastiCon, answers questions about…
Taking part in GPCA’s Plastics Excellence Awards makes good business sense This year’s awards showcased yet again the best in…
Industry 4.0 – Disruptive opportunity for GCC chemical producers The real value of the digital industry will come not from…
Bunker fuels in 2020 and their impact on the petrochemical industry By Kurt Barrow – VP Oil Markets, Midstream and…
Blockchain: Reinventing the chemicals and petroleum industry Blockchain has the capability to turnaround the complete value chain of the industry.…
Addressing today’s plastic challenge Plastics use, especially in packaging, continues to grow, but plastics are coming under scrutiny because of…
Favorable outlook for GCC synthetic rubber producers Growing demand for synthetic rubber is pushing the market worth up to almost…
Driving value chain sustainability in the chemical industry In order to achieve the objectives and targets of UN Sustainable Development…
Accelerating performance in the GCC petrochemical industry Forces of change and increased uncertainty in the ever-competitive petrochemical industry in the…
EUROPE ACCELERATES THE DRIVE TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY The European Commission is putting great store in a strategy to address…
THE ROAD TO INNOVATION IS DIFFICULT AND LONG GCC chemical producers are keen to invest in R&D and digitalization to…
GCC can be in driving seat for recycling Arabian Gulf countries, as the largest producers of plastics resins in the…
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