5TH Middle East Olefins and Polyolefins 20 - 21 November 2007 in Dubai UAE

Singapore (PRWEB) September 10, 2007 -- Latest JV announcement by Saudi Aramco and Dow to develop a world scale chemicals and plastics production in Saudi Arabia, and other major expansion projects in Middle East are set to increase production capacity in the region. These include:

?Abu Dhabi -based polymer Borouge has awarded a contract worth approximately Dh1 billion ($300million) to Samsung Engineering for the construction of the new olefins conversion unit (OCU) for Borouge 2, the major expansion project in Ruwais Abu Dhabi

?Tasnee & Sahara Olefins and Basell Polyolefins have jointly established the Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company (SEPC). It will produce some one million tons of ethylene, 285,000 tons of propylene, 400,000 tons of high-density polyethylene and 400,000 tons of low density Polyethylene together with a number of derivatives

With many of these capacity coming on stream in the next years, the gulf region is set to play a key role in the world's plastics output. Yet market sentiment is divided on whether demand from Asia especially China will be able to absorb the capacities coming of the Middle East in the future.

CMT will be organizing the 5th Middle East Olefins & Polyolefin conference to review Olefins and Polyolefins industry directions and challenges in the Middle East on 20 -21 November 2007 in Dubai. Some of the invited expert are executive from National Petrochemical Industrial company (Natpet), UHDE, Swiss Hydrocarbon, Advanced Polypropylene company (APPC), Haldia Petrochemicals, Contax Group, Basell, Bubai Multi commodities Centre, Bericap Turkey, Petrochina, HSBC,BNP Paribas, Nexant and many more.

Key issues to be examined include:

?    Project Updates in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, China, etc

?    Polyolefin consumption trends in Asia China, Turkey

?    Cost Competitiveness of on- purpose propylene Production in the middle East

?    Plastics Future in the Middle East: scope and role

?    Latest propane to Propylene Technology

?    EPC Resources and project finance Issues

?    Economics of integrated Refining and petrochemical Complex

For more detail, please contact Grace Oh Marketing Manager at 65 63469147 or visit us at www.cmtevents.com/?ev=071154&st=33

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Press contact

Grace Oh

Marketing Manager

Centre for Management Technology (CMT)

Tel: 65 63469147

Email: grace @cmtsp.com.sg

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