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EQUATE & Dow sponsor process automation lab at Kuwait University’s engineering college

Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The 1st of its kind at Middle East universities     EQUATE Petrochemical Company and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) sponsored the founding and establishing of “EQUATE Process Automation Lab” at the Electrical Engineering Department of Kuwait University’s College of Engineering & Petroleum.   Being the first of its kindly lab at all Middle East universities, the inauguration was attended by several senior officials from EQUATE, Dow and the college who received a brief pr... read more >>

EQUATE wins international CSR award

Sunday, June 16, 2013
EQUATE Petrochemical Company has earned “The Best Contribution for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” award during the “Middle East Awards 2013” by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS).   On this occasion, EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain said, “Coming from the prestigious UK-based CIPS, EQUATE was granted this award for its distinguished CO2 Recovery Project, which is the first of its kind in Kuwait.”   Husain added, “EQUATE’s commitment to ove... read more >>

Power failure at EQUATE plant

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
EQUATE Petrochemical Company said that some of its industrial units were shutdown on Tuesday morning due to a power failure.   In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), an EQUATE official said that this failure was due to routine maintenance activities by employees from the Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) on a power station feeding these units, noting that there no injuries.   The official added that power was restored within a record time of less than two hours and ... read more >>

EQUATE sponsors American safety society’s beach cleanup

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
EQUATE Petrochemical Company sponsored the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) - Kuwait Chapter beach cleanup day.   As part of ongoing bilateral collaboration, EQUATE’s sponsorship of this initiative for the second year is an extension of its sustainability driven Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts with several organizations within and outside Kuwait.   Reflecting EQUATE’s “Partners in Success” tagline, EQUATE and ASSE have enjoyed much cooperation in several ... read more >>

Husain: Gulf nations export over 80% of petrochemical production

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
EQUATE sponsors 5th Gulf supply chain forum Exports grew by over 350% during 1999 to 2012   EQUATE Petrochemical Company said that Gulf countries export over 80% of their petrochemical production.   On the sideline of the Fifth Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) Supply Chain Conference, EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain said, “These exports have included over 30 million metric tons (MT) of petrochemicals during 2012, while they were only 10 million M... read more >>

EQUATE recognized by Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association

Monday, May 06, 2013
EQUATE Petrochemical Company received the recognition of Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA).   During GPCA 4th International Conference for Plastics Conversion (PlastCon 2013), EQUATE was recognized for its distinguished role in the success of GPCA’s “Clean Up the Gulf” campaign launched in Kuwait and across other Gulf countries.   As one of the association’s main founders in 2006, EQUATE and GPCA ties have truly manifested the company’s tagline of “Partners i... read more >>

EQUATE earns ASSE Gold Award 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
For the 5th consecutive year     EQUATE Petrochemical Company has earned the Gold Award 2013 from the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Kuwait Chapter for the fifth consecutive year in the Manufacturing category.   On this occasion, EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain said, “EQUATE pursues excellence at all relevant levels. As a world-class company, we strive to maintain the best Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) standards across the entire indust... read more >>

Husain: EQUATE’s local sales worth over USD 45 million in 2012

Sunday, April 28, 2013
EQUATE’s local market growth exceeds 300% since 1998 EQUATE hosts annual local customers event Attended by major Kuwait plastics producers     EQUATE Petrochemical Company said that its 2012 sales to local Kuwaiti plastics producers exceeded USD 45 million.   During “EQUATE’s Annual Local Customers Gathering,” EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain said, “Since 1998, EQUATE’s sales volume to local customers has increased by over 300% from 11,000 metric tons annually (... read more >>

EQUATE President & CEO outlines “Path to Success”

Sunday, April 21, 2013
In an interview with RPME   Dubbed as a “Responsible Leader,” EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain was featured on the cover of Refining & Petrochemicals Middle East (RPME) for an exclusive interview.   The interview, in the April 2013 issue, highlighted several matters relevant to EQUATE 2020 strategy, clients, government support to petrochemical producers, environmental initiatives feedstock challenges, growth opportunities and other topics.   In the interview,... read more >>

EQUATE selects Gulf Cryo for CO2 recovery project

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
One of Kuwait’s first pioneering projects The 2nd project of its kind in Kuwait EQUATE Petrochemical Company signed an accord with Gulf Cryo for Kuwait’s Second CO2 Recovery Project.   Gulf Cryo will obtain CO2 from EQUATE’s plants to be converted and used for industrial purposes.   On this occasion, EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain said, “EQUATE’s collaboration with Gulf Cryo is a reflection of our tagline ‘Partners in Success,’ and it is an extension of EQUATE’s ... read more >>

Al-Faresi: USD 250 billion value of Gulf Petrochemical investments by 2015

Sunday, April 07, 2013
EQUATE sponsors GPCA PlastCon 2013     EQUATE Petrochemical Company said that Gulf petrochemical investments will exceed USD 250 billion by 2015.   On the occasion of EQUATE’s sponsorship of the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) 4th International Conference for Plastics Conversion (PlastCon 2013), EQUATE Procurement Director Muayad Al-Faresi said, “Currently, most petrochemical downstream industries in the entire Gulf are somewhat basic and not that siz... read more >>

EQUATE launches home safety campaign

Wednesday, March 13, 2012
EQUATE Petrochemical Company has launched its EQUATE Home Safety campaign (Stay Safe) for awareness on household incidents and how to avoid them. read more >>

EQUATE sponsors Firemen Day 2013

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
EQUATE Petrochemical Company sponsored the 11th Firemen Day 2013 under the patronage of Minister of State for Council of Ministers Affairs & Minister of State for Municipality Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. read more >>

EQUATE participates in Clean Up the Gulf campaign

Sunday, March 10, 2013
EQUATE Petrochemical Company participated in “Clean Up the Gulf” campaign launched by the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) in cooperation with Kuwait’s Environment Public Authority (EPA). read more >>

EQUATE realizes over USD 1 Billion net profit in 2012

Thursday, February 07, 2013
For the 2nd consecutive year With a 3% increase over 2011 Sales value exceeds USD 2.6  billion Husain: EQUATE devised its 2020 Strategy EQUATE Petrochemical Company announced a net profit of USD 1.09 Billion for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2012, which is a 3% increase over the USD 1.05 billion achieved in 2011.   On this occasion, EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain said, “These profits were realized through absolute integration of all commercial, industrial,... read more >>