ABB has opened its first regional learning centre in Abu Dhabi, which is set to become a hub for the firms training, development and collaboration activities in the Middle East
Manufacturing
Sabic and Sinopec begin phase two of Chinese project
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic) and Sinopec have continued their 50-50 joint venture project in Tianjin, China, by beginning construction work on a US$1.7bn polycarbonate plant
HCT and UTC establish Abu Dhabi manufacturing training centre
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) have established a dedicated training centre in Abu Dhabi to help students develop the skills necessary for pursuing manufacturing careers
First alumina shipment dispatched for Saudi Arabia's Ma?aden smelter
The first alumina shipment for the Maaden Alcoa aluminium joint-venture manufacturing complex has departed Alcoa?s Bunbury Port facility in Western Australia for Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia
Enhancing energy options in the industrial sector
German innovation has, for many decades, played a significant role in helping the industrial sector adapt to changing environmental legislation and practices