On this occasion, Eng. Saudi International Chemical Company , also known as Sipchem , has begun production at its new Polybutylene Terephtalate ( PT ) plant , the first of its kind in the Middle East . PBT is a specialised thermal conducting polymer , with applications ranging from engineering plastic to manufacturing cars and electronic products . The plant uses Butanediol supplied by International Chemical Company as feedstock , and has a production capacity of 63,000 tonnes per year .
Saudi International Chemical Company , also known as Sipchem , has begun production at its new Polybutylene Terephtalate ( PT ) plant , the first of its kind in the Middle East . PBT is a specialised thermal conducting polymer , with applications ranging from engineering plastic to manufacturing cars and electronic products . The plant uses Butanediol supplied by International Chemical Company as feedstock , and has a production capacity of 63,000 tonnes per year .