16 Nov 2016
New PP pilot plant enables SABIC to meet key industry needs
Sittard, The Netherlands, November 16, 2016 - SABIC will have a new pilot plant for development of next-generation polypropylenes on-stream in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, by the end of March next year. The plant, which will use gas-phase polymerization technology, will support the production at nearby full-scale plants of superior materials that meet the needs of the different industries like automotive, pipe, appliances and advanced packaging.
3 Nov 2016
SABIC expands its portfolio of foamable polymers
Sittard, The Netherlands, November 3, 2016 - SABIC regards polymer foam technologies as essential to meet growing needs for improvements in sustainability and efficiencies along global production and supply chains. They offer material and energy savings while retaining or even improving product performance; and they offer benefits in thermal and acoustic insulation, cushioning and protection. SABIC is helping to improve these benefits by enhancements in physical properties and foamability of the polymers themselves.
26 Oct 2016
Rising to today’s healthcare challenges, SABIC is delivering a vast array of options & solutions
Sittard, The Netherlands, October 26, 2016 - Few sectors face as many critical challenges, are as dynamic, or as vitally important to humankind, as healthcare. By 2050, it is anticipated that approximately 2 billion of the world’s population will be elderly (60 years and older), according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and 1 billion people will be waiting to be integrated into the healthcare system. In mature economies, disease prevention and self-medication in aging populations will drive a need for low-cost, easy-to-use devices. Developing economies will present great opportunities for medical device manufacturers – but equipment must combine high performance with affordability.
25 Oct 2016
Fast-changing needs in the consumer goods & electronics sectors drive innovation in SABIC
Sittard, The Netherlands, October 25, 2016 - A growing global population combining with a rapidly increasing middle class drive rapid expansion in consumer goods and personal mobile devices. The middle class is expected to represent 4.9 billion members of the world population by 20301. Within just the next four years, global middle class spending is expected to rise by some $20 trillion annually2.
Electronics and online connectivity are already deeply embedded into our daily lives, and that trend will only accelerate, with researchers forecasting that some 21 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020, more than tripling from this year3.
24 Oct 2016
Rising global & urban populations driving development of building & construction solutions from SABIC
Sittard, The Netherlands, October 24, 2016 - The world population is projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations. And by then, it estimates, some 70% of those people will live in cities -- up from 54% today. By 2030, the world is projected to have 41 mega-cities with 10 million inhabitants or more1.
21 Oct 2016
Reduce waste and boost efficiency with SABIC’s new packaging solutions
Sittard,The Netherlands, October 21, 2016 - Despite all available modern technology, about one-third of food produced today for human consumption still is lost or wasted. That’s equivalent to a staggering 1.3 billion tons of food every year, according to the Save Food report by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. An additional 4% of transported goods in Europe are damaged in some shape or form.
20 Oct 2016
SABIC addresses rising environmental and urbanization challenges with new solutions for transportation at K 2016
By 2050, the United Nations estimates the global population will swell to 9.6 billion, and 70% of those people (up from 54% today) will live in urban areas1. The world’s fast-growing population, and this anticipated increase in urbanization, will drive the need for both more energy-efficient personal vehicles and for modern, affordable mass-transportation systems.
20 Oct 2016
SABIC to introduce first-ever synthetic rubber products manufactured in Saudi Arabia at K 2016
Sittard, The Netherlands, October 20, 2016 - SABIC will introduce its new range of synthetic rubber products, being manufactured for the first time in Saudi Arabia, at the K-Show Europe Exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, from 19th to 26th October, 2016.
19 Oct 2016
SABIC Press Kit K 2016
SABIC will be exhibiting at K 2016 (Hall 6, Stand D42), the world’s largest plastics trade fair, in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19th to 26th, and will showcase to the expo’s 220,000 visitors how “Chemistry that Matters™” is addressing global trends and the challenges in key industries with inspiring solutions to help create a better future for everyone.
19 Oct 2016
SABIC highlights how it is using ‘Chemistry that Matters™’ to meet global challenges at K 2016 trade show
Riyadh, October 19, 2016 - SABIC is using ‘Chemistry that Matters™’ to address global trends and challenges in key industries with inspiring solutions. That was the message SABIC brought to a global audience at K 2016, the world’s premier trade show for the plastics industry, held this year in Dusseldorf, Germany.
12 Oct 2016
Next generation SABIC foam grades can reduce degassing time by 50%
Sittard, The Netherlands, October 12, 2016 - The first product of a new generation of LDPE foam grades from SABIC has been designed to increase production efficiency at the foam manufacturer. The new SABIC LDPE “fast converting” foam grades reduce the time that semi-finished products need to be kept in storage, thanks to faster degassing of the blowing agent. They can therefore reduce the working capital of foam manufacturers drastically. These new SABIC foam grades also help to create additional value by increasing production efficiency through higher material yield.
22 Sept 2016
SABIC showcases fiber-reinforced thermoplastics tape portfolio at IAA Commercial Vehicles Show
Lelystad, The Netherlands, September 22, 2016 - SABIC is showcasing a number of prototype applications for the transportation segment at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hannover, Germany, from September 22 to 29.
