Qatar Petrochemical Company Q.S.C. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Qatar Petrochemical Company Q.S.C. (QAPCO) is one of the leading producers and suppliers of ethylene and polyethylene. Its products include low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), ethylene, sulphur, technical data sheet, and material safety data sheets. The company supplies ethylene and polyethylene to the plastic industry. QAPCO sells LDPE and LLDPE under the brand name of LOTRENE, which is used in thermoplastic processing techniques with applications in packaging films, agricultural films, extrusion and coating lamination films, high clarity films, injection molding and other products. It produces approximately 800,000 metric tons (Mt) of ethylene. The company also has a share of 31.9% in Qatar Vinyl Company Ltd which is capable of producing 535,000 metric tons of Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) and 230,000 metric tons per annum of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM). The company also has a share of 63% in Qatofin Company Limited which is capable of producing 450,000 metric tons of LLDPE. The company operates in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. It obtained ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications for its quality management systems, environmental management systems and international occupational health and safety systems. It is 80% owned by Industries Qatar (IQ) Q.S.C. and 20% owned by Total Petrochemicals France. QAPCO is headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

In February 2012, the company signed an agreement with Qatar Petroleum to jointly develop a mega-petrochemical complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City. This project will contribute to the integration of the petrochemical industry and introduce new products to its portfolio. The company also launched its 3rd LDPE plant.

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