Petrochemical Conversion Company

Saudi PA joint venture begins trial operations in Al Jubail

Dutch expansion of PA 6.6 capacity planned / European market high priority / Increased sustainability through more efficient production processes

Signs exclusive nylon 6.6 deal with Saudi Arabia's PCC / Ongoing commitment to increase global supply

14m t of new petrochemical capacity brought on stream in 2011 / Saudi Arabia leads the pack / Regional players are setting their sights to the east / Feedstock surplus will sweep global markets in near future

Alternative feedstocks rejuvenate global plastics sector/ Oilfield licences to be awarded in Brazil / Shale gas fever rages on three continents / Middle East resources still firmly driving / Saudi Arabia, Iran are major players / GlobalData reports

New joint venture between Chevron Phillips and Saudi Industrial / Numerous downstream facilities planned by 2013