About EQUATE

Shareholders

Petrochemical Industries Company


Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). PIC was established by in 1963 and commenced production in 1966, representing the Gulf’s first petrochemical entity..

In 1976 the private sector equity of PIC was transferred to the State of Kuwait and upon its formation in 1980, KPC assumed full control and ownership of the company.

PIC has a 42.5% stake in EQUATE.

http://www.pic.com.kw

The Dow Chemical Company


Dow (NYSE: Dow) combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress.

The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world’s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity.

Dow’s diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture.

In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company’s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe.

Dow has a 42.5% stake in EQUATE.

http://www.dow.com

Boubyan Petrochemical Company


Boubyan Petrochemical Company (BPC) was established in Kuwait following a 1995 Initial Public Offering (IPO). While BPC retains a broadly based portfolio of direct investments across the industrial sector, its primary focus remains on the chemical and petrochemical businesses. This includes a wholly owned subsidiary producing polyethylene film.

BPC holds a 9% stake in EQUATE.

http://www.boubyan.com

Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company


Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company (QPIC) is a Kuwaiti company founded through an IPO in 2004.

QPIC owns a 6% stake in EQUATE, making it the fourth partner in EQUATE's corporate shareholder structure.

http://www.qpic-kw.com