- CEO
- Sameeh bin Suleiman Al-Sahafi
- Full Time Employees
- 1,300
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Chemicals: specialty
- Address
- PO Box 110320 Al Jubail Eastern Province Saudi Arabia 31961
- IPO Date
- Apr 28, 2007
- Business
- Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company (Saudi Kayan) manufactures and sells a broad range of chemicals, polymers and specialty products from its integrated complex in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. The company produces ethylene and propylene as primary olefins; benzene; polypropylene; high- and low-density polyethylene; ethylene oxide; monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and triethylene glycol; cumene and phenol; acetone; bisphenol-A; polycarbonate; monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine; ethoxylates; n-butanol and iso-butanol; and natural detergent alcohol. These products serve diverse applications including industrial feedstocks, polyethylene and polypropylene production, polyester fibers, pharmaceuticals, coolants, paints, detergents, solvents, plasticizers, coatings, automotive components, construction materials, optical media, electronics and personal care formulations. Founded in 2007 and listed on the Saudi Exchange (ticker: 2350) since 2011, Saudi Kayan operates primarily in Saudi Arabia with a focus on export markets and employs over 1,500 personnel, the vast majority Saudi nationals. In recent years, the company restructured its debt through major refinancing deals including a SAR 7.5 billion agreement with National Commercial Bank in 2019 and a SAR 1.5 billion pact with Saudi Fransi Bank later that year, aligning with Islamic Sharia principles to lower financing costs and enhance profitability. Saudi Kayan continues to invest in digitalization, artificial intelligence, research and development, and sustainability initiatives to optimize operations, diversify its portfolio and support Saudi Vision 2030 economic goals, while maintaining certifications such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301.