5 February 2018
ABOUT EPDM
EPDM rubbers are used to manufacture
* seals and hoses in the automotive industry,
* gaskets and sheeting in the building and construction industry
* and bulls-eye and seals in the consumer goods industry.
EPDM rubbers stand out thanks
to their high resistance to water, ozone, UV, heat, and weather.
In addition, they offer excellent dynamic properties
and a wide temperature range, are extremely flexible,
durable, and have outstanding electrical properties.
DETAILS
- ARLANXEO and Saudi Aramco signed
an EPDM agreement - Worldwide exclusive marketing of new EPDM grades
produced in Saudi Arabia in H1 2018 by ARLANXEO - EPDM grades will be introduced as Keltan KSA
- Strategic extension of existing EPDM portfolio
ARLANXEO has signed an agreement
with Saudi Aramco Products Trading company,
headquartered in Dhahran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
pertaining to the marketing and sales of
EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) rubber.
By entering into this agreement, ARLANXEO is strategically
expanding its activities in the market for EPDM rubbers.
ARLANXEO will start to supply the new EPDM grades
within the first half of 2018
under its own Keltan trademark
with the extension KSA,
that represents the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The EPDM Keltan KSA grades will be produced
in Rabigh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The EPDM plant in Rabigh
is part of a fully integrated chemical complex
which operates under the name
Petro Rabigh
with Saudi Aramco as a shareholder.
Jasvinder Kaur,
Head of Keltan KSA
Extending the Keltan portfolio underscores
ARLANXEO’s strong commitment to these products.
With Keltan and Keltan KSA, ARLANXEO will provide
a unique and broad EPDM portfolio in order
to serve customers in a comprehensive manner.
“Keltan KSA will have its own brand identity and positioning
supported by a dedicated organization.”
Muhammad Al-Arfaj,
Vice President of
Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company
“Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company is pleased
to partner with ARLANXEO to introduce Keltan KSA,
a combination of Petro Rabigh manufacturing strength
and ARLANXEO’s global market expertise.
This partnership between Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company
and ARLANXEO will leverage the highest value for all stakeholders.”
Christian Widdershoven,
Member of ARLANXEO’s executive board
and Head of the High Performance Elastomers division
“Through this agreement, we are further
strengthening ARLANXEO’s position
as the global supplier for synthetic rubbers in the world market.”
ARLANXEO Holding B.V.
Corporate Communications
6221 BT Maastricht
The Netherlands
www.arlanxeo.com
Tanja Satzer
Phone +49-221-8885-3801
tanja.satzer@arlanxeo.com
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