The Gulf Process Safety Network (GPSN), a strategic initiative by GPCA, has officially entered its 2nd cycle (2025–2027), building on the success of its inaugural phase. Since its establishment in 2021, GPSN has become a vital platform for advancing process safety, enabling collaboration among 23 member companies and over 25 dedicated process safety professionals. Achievements…
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) is pleased to announce the official implementation of the updated Gulf SQAS (G-SQAS) 2025 Questionnaire, Pre-Assessment Document (PAD), guidelines and accreditation manual, effective as of 1 July 2025. The enhanced G-SQAS framework marks a significant step forward in strengthening the evaluation criteria across Management Systems, Transport services, Warehousing,…
The codes were revised into a single, comprehensive framework, aligned with the RC14001:2023 standard The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) is pleased to announce the successful revision and consolidation of the Responsible Care® (RC) Codes of Management Practices into a single, comprehensive framework, aligned with the RC14001:2023 standard. This important milestone reflects GPCA’s ongoing…
The investments span clean energy, petrochemicals, and aviation fuel services with private sector institutions in both countries Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to invest USD 27 billion in various fields, including clean energy, petrochemicals, and aviation fuel services with private sector institutions in both countries. The investments were formalized during a bilateral meeting held…
The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room GPCA member Borouge is collaborating with Honeywell to conduct a proof of concept for AI-powered autonomous operations, which has the potential to revolutionize Borouge’s UAE plant operations. The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the…
EU duties on Russian fertilizers: global and regional implications By Andrea Valentini, VP, Business Development, Argus The European Parliament has recently adopted additional tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers as well as other agricultural imports to the EU. This measure is part of a broader effort to reduce the EU’s reliance on these countries for…
From resin powerhouse to circular leader: The GCC’s plastic recycling opportunity By Noora Mukhtar, Senior Research Specialist (GPCA) For decades, the region’s petrochemical prowess has been anchored in abundant feedstock and world class mega plants. Yet only around 10% of the plastics consumed across the GCC region are currently recycled. Moving that figure to 40%…
The global trade landscape is in flux, with rising tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and shifting alliances disrupting the chemical industry like never before. For the GCC players, these changes bring both challenges and opportunities, urging them to rethink strategies, explore new partnerships, and adapt to an evolving world order. In this episode of the GPCA Podcast,…
