Association recognises best-practice contributions to the plastics industry
Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the downstream hydrocarbon industry in the Arabian Gulf, has announced the winners of the 7th edition of the GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards. The awards were given on 9 April during the 8th GPCA PlastiCon.
SABIC in partnership with Hira Industries, KSA, won in the ‘Joint Development/ Improvement of a New Product or Application – Resin Producer & Plastic Converter’ category for their improved use of SABIC’s new LDPE dedicated foam grade in Aerofoam (pipe/tube insulation). Ingenia Polymers Company, also from KSA, won in ‘Innovative and New Plastic Products and Processes’ for pastillated additive preblends for improved additivation.
Borouge, UAE, was recognised for ‘Best Sustainability Initiatives in the Plastic Conversion Industry’ for its full PE laminate for 100% recyclability. In the individual awards categories, Janne Lampela from Borouge Pte. bagged the trophy for ‘Best Researcher in Plastics and Plastic Conversion’ for his research on RG568MO – absolute clarity. Israa Al- Rowaihi from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) took the ‘Fikra-Rising Stars of the Plastics Industry- Students Award’ for her work on producing bioplastics from CO2 using renewable energy resources.