There has been a high level of investment in plastics processing in the GCC in the past few years and the region will continue to grow at a fast pace in the future. This AMI report gives you a unique insight into a sector on which it is so difficult to obtain reliable information.

The report identifies 50 of the largest plastics processing groups in the Gulf Cooperation Council region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Companies included are involved in the conversion of thermoplastic granules and/or powders but also thermoforming and stretch blow moulding. For each site the following information is given:

• Corporate details: Head office address, telephone, fax numbers, e-mail and web site address.
• Ownership details: Name of the ultimate holding company or whether or not publicly or privately held.
• Business background and future investment plans: A review of the group’s specialisation, recent business developments and investments plans.
• Financial results: Five year results for the period 2003-2007 with estimates of the proportion of turnover in plastics processing.
• Operating plants: A complete listing of all plants with processes operated and estimated polymer throughput per process.
• Markets served: A breakdown of polymer processed by markets: packaging, construction, etc. The data is given in tonnes per annum for PE, PP, PVC, PET and PS.
• Product line: A list of the main type of plastics items produced