SABIC ships first ethanolamines, ethoxylates cargo from Middle East
The Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) has shipped its first consignment of ethanolamines and ethoxylates from its manufacturing plant in Jubail, making Saudi Arabia the first-ever country in the Middle East to produce and market such products, the company said.
This marks the beginning of a new era for Saudi Arabia and the company in the production of specialty chemicals, according to SABIC officials.
The first shipment went to customers in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, the company said, noting that customers across the globe will eventually be served.
“This pioneering effort will strengthen our position in the performance chemicals segment, while establishing a platform for the competitiveness and growth of existing users of these materials in the region as well as entrants to the many new industries that can be established with these value added products and the world class services that SABIC brings,” said Koos Van Haasteren, executive vice president for performance chemicals at SABIC.
“We hope to be a major supplier of solutions for our customers in Saudi Arabia and the surrounding region,” he added.
Ethoxylates are a family of surfactants used to make detergents, household cleaning products, shampoos and personal care products.
They are also used widely in industry, in oilfield chemicals and lubricants, textile auxiliaries and agriculture.
Ethanolamines are a group of chemicals derived from ammonia and ethylene oxide used in consumer products, chemical intermediates and in industrial processes.
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