Basic Chemical Industries Company (BCI) is a Saudi joint-stock company listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange 'Saudi Tadawul'. Established on February 1, 1973, its headquarters is located in the Eastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In 2008, it transformed into a public joint-stock company. Its shares are traded on the main market within the basic materials sector, under the name (BCI), symbol (1210), and International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) (SA122GF0IT17). The company's capital is SAR275 million.
Subsidiaries of the Basic Chemical Industries Company
Operating under the umbrella of Basic Chemical Industries Company are several leading companies in their respective fields, including: Basic Chemical Industries Company (BCI), which specializes in manufacturing chlor-alkali in the Arabian Gulf region; Chemical Marketing and Distribution Company (CMDC), the marketing arm of the Basic Chemical Industries Group for manufactured and traded products; and Basic Chemicals National Company (BCNC), which produces high-quality sulfuric acid and battery acid.
Other subsidiaries include Huntsman APC Limited (HAPC), the foremost producer of rigid polyurethane systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries; National Adhesives Ltd (NAL), the leading specialized manufacturer of industrial water-based adhesives and hot-melt adhesives in the Arabian Gulf region; and the Saudi Water Treatment Company (SWTC), a manufacturer of effective chemical products in the field of water treatment.
Basic Chemical Industries Company activity
The activities of the Basic Chemical Industries Company include the production of hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite, and calcium chloride, as well as the manufacturing of chemicals used in oil and gas processing, concrete processing chemicals, detergents, textiles, mining, and hot and cold adhesives. It also engages in the production and sale of polyurethane system chemicals and other chemicals, as well as purchasing, manufacturing, exporting, importing, marketing, distributing, and serving as an agent for its own products.
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