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SABIC Purchases Clariant’s 50% Share in Scientific Design

Subject to regulatory approval, expected in mid-2022, the transaction will give SABIC full ownership of Scientific Design
Subject to regulatory approval, expected in mid-2022, the transaction will give SABIC full ownership of Scientific Design
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SABIC Purchases Clariant’s 50% Share in Scientific Design

Subject to regulatory approval, expected in mid-2022, the transaction will give SABIC full ownership of Scientific Design
Subject to regulatory approval, expected in mid-2022, the transaction will give SABIC full ownership of Scientific Design

Saudi Arabia’s SABIC has signed an agreement to purchase Clariant’s 50 percent stake in specialties company Scientific Design, currently a 50/50 joint-venture with SABIC.

Subject to regulatory approval, expected in mid-2022, the transaction will give SABIC full ownership of Scientific Design, which is a leading licensor of high-performance process technologies and catalysts producer.

The move is aimed at securing a greater share of the Specialties market. Last year, SABIC repositioned its Specialties division as a stand-alone strategic business unit to unlock organic and inorganic growth opportunities that are independent of feedstock dynamics.

SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO Yousef Al-Benyan said: “Catalysts are the foundation of our business. The acquisition of Scientific Design will strengthen our non-cyclical technology-oriented specialty business and move us closer to our long-term goal of becoming a global Specialties leader.”

“This is a growing global market and the Middle East region alone sources nearly $1.5 billion worth of catalysts per year. We recognize the opportunity to help meet increasing catalyst demands, increase security of supply and the level of innovation with the sector.”

With its key manufacturing plant and business headquartered in New Jersey, US, Scientific Design has operated as a joint venture for almost 20 years following SABIC’s 50 percent acquisition of the business in 2003. Employing more than 170 people globally, it is a leading licensor of high-performance process technologies and a developer of catalysts that are used in over 100 plants across more than 30 countries.

Scientific Design is a recognized leader and a strategic fit for SABIC that can strengthen and complement the high-performance capabilities of SABIC’s Specialties business. For almost 20 years, it has thrived as a SABIC joint venture securing a position at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the chemical industry. By fully aligning mutual strengths SABIC can realize new growth potential.

SABIC’s Specialties business produces highly differentiated products which include specialty engineering thermoplastic resins and compounds, composites, thermosets & additives, and additive manufacturing solutions as well as catalyst and process technologies.

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Saudi Chambers Federation Asks Companies to Benefit from Temporary Admission System for Goods

The King Abdullah Economic City Port in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The King Abdullah Economic City Port in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Chambers Federation Asks Companies to Benefit from Temporary Admission System for Goods

The King Abdullah Economic City Port in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The King Abdullah Economic City Port in Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Chambers Federation is making rapid efforts to ensure that all local companies and institutions can benefit from this international customs system after Saudi Arabia issued its first ATA Carnet (Temporary Admission Document) last week.

The ATA Carnet is an international customs document issued by an authorized chamber of commerce. It simplifies customs procedures for the temporary admission of various types of goods into countries that are part of the international ATA Carnet guarantee chain, without restrictions, duties, or taxes.

According to information available to Asharq Al-Awsat, the Saudi Chambers Federation has informed all companies and institutions that the federation’s ATA Carnet unit will now be accepting service requests from interested parties.

This step follows the federation's acceptance as an issuing and guaranteeing body for the ATA Carnet, granting carnet holders exemption from customs duties and taxes in member countries’ customs checkpoints.

On Thursday, the Saudi Chambers Federation announced the issuance of the first ATA Carnet since the system was officially implemented. Saudi Arabia has now become the 80th country globally to adopt this international customs system.

In June, the Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority announced that it would start accepting ATA Carnets across all its land, sea, and air customs points. The move is part of the Kingdom’s commitment to the Istanbul Convention, which supports the business sector and bolsters Saudi Arabia’s position as a global destination for events, exhibitions, and activities.

The authority added that accepting the ATA Carnet is a positive step toward enabling the growth of the international events, exhibitions, and conferences sector. It also supports efforts to attract global exhibitions and conferences while adhering to international best practices and boosting the country’s status as a global destination for economic, tourism, and entertainment events.

The goods eligible for temporary import under the ATA Carnet include items intended for display or use at exhibitions, markets, meetings, or similar events, professional equipment, containers, pallets, packing materials, samples, and other goods related to commercial processes. It also applies to goods imported for educational, scientific, or cultural purposes.