First-ever synthetic rubber products manufactured in Saudi Arabia

02 November 2016

Sabic has introduced its new range of synthetic rubber products, being manufactured for the first time in Saudi Arabia, at K 2016, where the company underlined its commitment to deliver high quality, cost effective, synthetic rubber products.

Commenting on the pioneering Saudi-made synthetic rubber products, Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, Sabic executive vice president, polymers, said: “We are very proud to be pioneering producers of synthetic rubbers in the Middle East to support conversion industries for tires, automotive, building and construction. With our ideal location, we should be able to reach strategic global markets, particularly Europe, further developing customer intimacy. We are looking forward to considerable customer interest and engagement at K show”.

Sami Mohammed Al-Osaimi, vice president, elastomers, PVC, PS, PET, PMMA and POM, said: “Europe is a strategic market for SABIC’s new rubber products that will be used mainly for automotive applications, such as tires, gaskets, hoses, and weather seals. Key applications for the construction industry include roof sheeting, and building profiles, besides industrial uses such as conveyor belts. At the K-Show, we will be making visitors aware of our world-class solutions to serve our customers and power their ambitions”.