Europe is a “strategic market” for SABIC’s new rubber products

SABIC has introduced its first-ever synthetic rubber products manufactured in Saudi Arabia at K 2016, stating that Europe is a “strategic market” for the range.

Commenting on the 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 tyres, 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 tyres, gaskets, hoses, and weather seals. Key applications for the construction industry include