Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company was established in December 1979 as a joint venture between GCC member states for the manufacture of fertilisers and petrochemicals. The joint venture is equally owned by the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, and Petrochemical Industries Company, Kuwait.
GPIC uses natural gas which is readily available in Bahrain as a feedstock for the production of ammonia, urea and methanol totalling 1.4 million tonnes each year. In addition to the production plants the GPIC Complex, which was built in Sitra on a reclaimed area of 60 hectares, comprises utilities plants, maintenance workshops, offices, stores and laboratories. The company employs 474 people of whom 95% are Bahrainis.
The company has a Board of Directors comprising representatives of the t Click for details>>
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