SUMITOMO CHEMICAL ASIA PTE LTD

Company Introduction: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL ASIA PTE LTD

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL ASIA PTE LTD is a regional subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., a leading global chemical company based in Japan. While SUMITOMO CHEMICAL ASIA PTE LTD functions as a regional headquarters, sales, and marketing entity, its significant operational presence in Saudi Arabia is predominantly linked to large-scale manufacturing.

In Saudi Arabia, Sumitomo Chemical is a major partner in the Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh), a joint venture with Saudi Aramco. Petro Rabigh operates an extensive integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. This complex is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility (factory) that produces a broad spectrum of refined petroleum products and petrochemicals, such as ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, and mono-ethylene glycol. These products are crucial raw materials for numerous industries globally.

Therefore, while SUMITOMO CHEMICAL ASIA PTE LTD may engage in commercial and trading activities as part of its regional responsibilities, its strategic core and economic contribution in Saudi Arabia are primarily through its substantial investment in and management of significant manufacturing assets (factories) via the Petro Rabigh joint venture. It is associated with manufacturing operations rather than being solely a trading company.

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL ASIA PTE LTD is involved in the sales and marketing of a diverse range of products originating from Sumitomo Chemical's operations in Saudi Arabia, primarily through the joint venture Petro Rabigh. These products include:

Polyolefins: Polyethylene (including HDPE, LLDPE), Polypropylene.

Elastomers: Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR).

Propylene Derivatives: Propylene Oxide (PO), Monopropylene Glycol (MPG), Dipropylene Glycol (DPG).

Aromatics: Benzene, Toluene, Mixed Xylenes.

Fuel Products: Naphtha, Kerosene, Diesel, Fuel Oil.

Other Petrochemicals: Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE), Butene-1, Hexene-1, Cumene, Phenol, Acetone, Cyclohexanone, Methyl Methacrylate (MMA), Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA).

Chlor-Alkali Products: Caustic Soda, Dichloromethane (MDC), Chloroform (CFM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC).

Ethylene Glycols: Monoethylene Glycol (MEG), Diethylene Glycol (DEG), Triethylene Glycol (TEG).