INNOVATING
DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRIES
Excellence Through
Performance Chemistry
Innovate
Innovate
Innovate modern creations to extract the maximum added value to the organic and inorganic molecules in the Kingdom
Optimize
Optimize
Optimize the industrial presence of new product creation and enhancing existing molecules to a global competitive position
Create
Create
Create sustainable businesses built on profitable, efficient, and globally competitive industrial complexes
Enable
Enable
Enable endless industrial opportunities by localizing the presence of versatile specialty molecules in the Kingdom
who we are
Global Company for Downstream Industries (GDI) is a leader in generating, developing, and investing in downstream petrochemicals and specialty chemical in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. GDI’s portfolio includes investments in the local production of specialty chemicals, additives, and fine chemicals enabling further specialty applications in the kingdom and serves the current import-dependent users in the region.
To Date, All of GDI’s investments include domestic Integration of raw materials, innovative value extraction, and local production of specialty products serving the local, regional and global industries of petrochemicals, Oil & Gas, minerals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.
GDI’s mission is to diversify the local chemical and petrochemical portfolio by creating sustainable and profitable businesses contributing to the kingdom’s industrialization strategies through vision 2030.
What we do
Develop attractive and globally competitive petrochemical projects by creating value added molecules through:
- Utilizing raw materials and feedstock available in the Kingdom
- Capturing growth markets in Specialty Chemicals
- Acquiring competitive technologies and innovate forwards
- Creating sustainable companies with growth strategies
Strategize, restructure and rectify operating petrochemical entities by:
- Identifying and overcoming challenges
- Optimize business models and organization structures
- Diversify portfolios by innovating molecules chemistries and applications
- Strategize and creating business plans for sustainable operations and growth opportunities
success stories
2014 to 2017
Created ACC, GCI and RCC Companies
JV with Farabi Petrochemicals
Start ACC, GCI and HADAF projects Construction
2018 to 2020
Commissioning and Startup of ACC, GCI and HADAF Plants
GCI expanded business operation in Specialty and Oil Field Chemicals
Optimization of ACC Plant
2021 going forward
Expand local and global business presence with diverse portfolio
New strategic projects inline with Kingdoms Vison 2030
JV with Chemanol
Created Global Company for Chemical Industries (GCI) an integrated specialty and fine chemicals manufacturer and leader in the region. The plant produces an extensive portfolio of molecules manufactured for the first time in the region serving various industries such as Mining & Fertilizer Additives, Oil Field Chemicals, Anisole and its Derivatives and Fine Chemicals.
HADAF International Energy Company (HADAF Energy) is a joint venture with Farabi Petrochemicals, invested in the creation of the first Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) Plant in the region. The plant produces premium virgin synthetic organic Heat Transfer Fluids to serve Chemicals and Fibers Industries, Oil and Gas Industry, Concentrated Solar Power Plants, Plastic Processing, Food and Beverages and HVAC Industries.
Created ADDAR Chemical Company (ACC), a leader in sulfur specialty derivatives. Producing So2, So3, Oleum, Sulfolene and Sulfolane, ACC has established its global presence as a specialty sulfur derivatives manufacturer with various expansion molecules in the pipeline.
Glance into upcoming projects
Rufayah Chemicals Company (RCC) is a project under development dedicated to the downstream value addition and conversion of Pygas and Pyoil into specialty downstream products. RCC designed as one of the most integrated hydrocarbon resin facility and promoting further downstream conversion industries such as adhesives, paints and coating, rubber formulation, oil & gas additives, and other specialty industries.
GDI’s Polyacrylamide project will target the manufacture of several PAM product ranges to be used in various water treatment application by 2029
GDI’s specialty Silica products project will target the manufacture of specialty silica products serving food & feed, detergents and personal care, and the tire manufacturing industry by 2029.
GDI’s Nitric Acid derivatives project is an integrated complex of several specialty products serving various industrial sectors such as fuel additives, chemical intermediates, and pharmaceuticals.
GDI BY 2030
Initiated at the beginning of 2023, GDI has established the foundation for the future growth plan through Joint Ventures, New Projects and Strategic Investments to reach its targeted leading position in the region
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contact us
Address:
Building 3290, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Rd., Al Olaya District, Riyadh 12241 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Working time:
Sunday to Thursday: 08:00–17:00
Phones:
+966 011 201 3711
Inquiry:
Info@gdiksa.com