NATIONAL PETROCHEMICAL

NATIONAL PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (most commonly referred to as SABIC, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, which is Saudi Arabia's national petrochemical giant) is primarily a manufacturer.

Company Profile:

SABIC is one of the world's largest petrochemical companies, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a global leader in diversified chemicals, operating in more than 50 countries with a global workforce. The company manufactures a broad range of products, including chemicals, commodity and high-performance plastics, agri-nutrients, and metals. Its extensive production facilities (factories) are located worldwide, with a significant concentration in Saudi Arabia. While its core business is manufacturing these products, SABIC also has a robust global sales and marketing network, effectively acting as a major global trader of its own manufactured goods.

NATIONAL PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY PRODUCTS

The National Petrochemical Company (Petrochem) of Saudi Arabia, primarily operating through its joint venture Saudi Polymers Company, produces and sells the following key petrochemical products:

1. Polyethylene

- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE): Used for manufacturing blow-molded bottles, drums, pipes, and injection-molded crates.

- Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE): Used mainly for packaging films, stretch wraps, agricultural films, and lamination.

2. Polypropylene (PP)

- Used in the production of packaging materials, fibers, carpets, automotive components, and various consumer goods.

3. Polystyrene (PS)

- General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS): Used for food packaging, disposable tableware, hangers, and toy manufacturing.

- High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS): Used for refrigerator liners, electronic housing, and toys.

4. 1-Hexene

- Used as a chemical co-monomer in the production of high-quality polyethylene.

5. Ethylene

- Primarily used as an essential feedstock for the production of polyethylene and other derivative chemicals.

6. Propylene

- Primarily used as an essential feedstock for the production of polypropylene.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (NATPET)

If referring to the National Petrochemical Industrial Company (NATPET), a major Saudi private sector company, its product portfolio specializes in:

- Polypropylene Homopolymers: Used for thermoforming, yarn, film, and injection molding.

- Polypropylene Random Copolymers: Used for high-clarity packaging, housewares, and piping systems.

- Polypropylene Impact Copolymers: Used for automotive parts, crates, battery cases, and heavy-duty packaging.