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Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company (QPIC) was established by the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) to implement the Kuwait Petroleum Company’s (KPC) strategy to encourage more the private sector in major petrochemical projects in Kuwait. and in the region. QPIC is focusing on chemical and petrochemical products and related by-products. In Saudi Arabia, QPIC would lead the development of the integrated polyethylene […]
Definition:“PET” is the acronym of Poly-Ethylene Terephthalate, oftently written Polyethylene Terephthalate. It is a thermoplastic polymer resin from the Polyester family. Comments: The term polyethylene terephthalate is a source of confusion because this substance, PET, does not contain polyethylene PET is a high performance, recyclable, polymer, ranking third in terms of volume of global consumption and widely used in textile and […]
When the Saudi Authorities allocated to the Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) and Malaysia’s MMC Corporation the mission to design and develop the $27 billion Jizan Economic City (JEC), Saudi Arabia This refinery was supposed to be the first building block to create wealth and employment in the South region of the Kingdom. In addition the Saudi Authorities expectation […]
Definition: “MDI” stands for Methylene Diphenyl diisocyanate. as a derivative from the Isocyanates familly, the MDI belongs to the Aromatics branch of the building blocks of the petrochemical industry. Comments: Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and 2,4 toluene diisocyanate (TDI) are used in the production of polyurethanes – an essential component in many products ranging from […]
The European Petroleum & Chemical Industry Committee (PCIC Europe) has finalized the agenda of the next Conference in Prague on June 19th – 21st. PCIC Europe is the premier European forum for the exchange of experience in the practical application of electricity and instrumentation in the petroleum, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, including all upstream and […]
Definition: “PCIC Europe” stands for the Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee in Europe. PCIC Europe was created in 2003 as the regional extension of PCIC North America, the Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee of the IEEE in USA. Today is the premier European forum for the exchange of experience in the practical application of electricity and instrumentation in the petroleum, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, including all upstream and downstream activities. […]
Arkema, the French leading petrochemical company, and Jacobs Engineering have signed 4 contracts for new PVC projects in China. These PVC production facilities should be located in Hefei, Golmud, Etuoke Banner and Wu Lan Cha Bu, China. They will represent 4 million t/y capacity based on Arkema PVC licenses. In these contracts Arkema will provide their proprietary PVC suspension […]
Definition: “EDC” is the acronym for Ethylene DiChloride, the common name given to the 1,2 Dichloroethane. As derivated from Ethylene it belongs to the first Olefin family. EDC is mostly produced by catalyzed reaction of the Ethylene and Chloride. Comments: EDC is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. It is toxic and extremely flammable. EDC is a good organic solvent but […]
