GPCA PlastiCon and R&I Summit to take place in Bahrain this March GPCA conferences will be held under the patronage of His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Bahrain Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 January 2019 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) is proud to…
Award series recognizes best-practice contributions to the plastics industry in the Arabian Gulf Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 15, 2018 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region, on Wednesday announced the winners of the 8th GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards sponsored by SABIC. The award…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14th March 2018 – The chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region must embrace the Circular Economy, which if correctly leveraged can generate huge economic and environmental benefits, said speakers during the 9th GPCA PlastiCon taking place on 14-15 March at the Oberoi Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai. Stakeholders would need to work together to…
9th GPCA PlastiCon and the 5th GPCA Research & Innovation Summit to take place on 11-13 March and 14-15 March 2018 respectively Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 February 2018 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) will focus on the circular economy and innovation during its 5th Research and Innovation Summit and 9th GPCA PlastiCon, taking place at the…
Awards series recognizes best-practice contributions to the plastics industry Dubai, United Arab Emirates, – Nominations can now be received for the 8th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Plastics Excellence Awards recognizing industry excellence, best practice and innovation across the entire polymer value chain in the Arabian Gulf region. Scheduled to take place alongside the…
Future plastics capacity growth will be driven by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 2 2017 – The GCC polymer industry is expected to reach 34.5 million tons by 2022, supporting further downstream development, while growing at a CAGR of 3%. This is according to the ‘GCC Plastic Industry Indicators 2016’ report…
Findings indicate greater need for bridging the gap between education and human behavior towards plastic waste management Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 12, 2017 – A recent survey commissioned by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, has revealed that only 38% of GCC…
Awards series recognizes best-practice contributions to the plastics industry Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 11, 2017 – Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the downstream hydrocarbon industry in the Arabian Gulf, announced the winners of the 7th edition of the GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards. The awards ceremony took place on April 9, 2017,…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; January 11, 2016: While the GCC has witnessed impressive plastics industry growth resulting in high revenues, new export markets and new job opportunities throughout the last decade, plastics producers in the Arabian Gulf region will have to diversify their product portfolio to realize untapped potential of differentiated and specialized higher value…
