# SABIC Plans Strategic Investment in Rongsheng Petrochemical Subsidiary to Jointly Build a World-Class Benchmark in New Materials

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- Published: 2026-07-21T19:00:00+07:00
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HANGZHOU, China, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from: Shenzhen Panorama
Network

On July 16, Chinese chemical materials giant Rongsheng Petrochemical announced that
the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Rongsheng New Materials signed with 
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) a Project Development Agreement Regarding
the New Project, under which the parties will carry out in-depth cooperation on 
the Jintang New Materials Project.

Under the agreement, Rongsheng Petrochemical and SABIC are evaluating a potential
equity investment by SABIC of no less than 30% and no more than 50% in Rongsheng
New Materials, which may position the project as a strategic collaboration between
two leading global petrochemical companies. The agreement also establishes a cooperation
framework for subsequent project development activities and lays the foundation 
for the parties to advance towards a potential final investment decision (FID).

Both parties to the collaboration bring strong capabilities. Saudi Basic Industries
Corporation (SABIC) is a world-renowned diversified chemical company. Its specialty
materials business represents a core part of its technology portfolio, with a product
matrix covering high-performance materials such as polycarbonate (LEXAN™), polyphenylene
ether (NORYL™), and engineering thermoplastics (LNP™). These materials offer excellent
heat resistance, chemical resistance and mechanical performance, and are widely 
used in high-end markets including electrical and electronics, automotive lightweighting,
and healthcare.

Rongsheng Petrochemical is a global leading company in chemical materials, operating
the world’s largest integrated refining and petrochemical project, with total chemical
production capacity exceeding 60 million tonnes. The Company is a major global producer
of polyester, engineering plastics, polyolefins, rubber and new energy materials.
The Company’s PX and PTA capacities rank first worldwide, while its capacities for
core products including PE, PP, PET, EVA, ABS, PC and rubber have long ranked among
the highest in the world.

As a key step in extending Rongsheng Petrochemical’s industrial chain, the Jintang
New Materials Project focuses on new materials segments such as high-performance
resins, biodegradable plastics, specialty polyesters and high-end fibers. The project
is designed to strengthen the independent supply capability of advanced chemical
materials and precisely meet the growing demand from key downstream industries in
China and Asia, including new energy, electrical and electronics, and high-end packaging.
Through this powerful collaboration, the project is expected to fully integrate 
Rongsheng Petrochemical’s advantages in integrated industrial-chain operations with
SABIC’s technological expertise and mature customer network in advanced materials,
accelerating the creation of a world-class benchmark in the new materials industry.

Rongsheng Petrochemical and SABIC both expressed high expectations for the project.
Mr. Xiang Jiongjiong, General Manager of Rongsheng Petrochemical, said: "The collaboration
represents a landmark partnership and a model of win-win cooperation between Rongsheng
Petrochemical and SABIC. This partnership is a flagship outcome of two industry 
leaders complementing their strengths and robust capabilities to jointly research,
develop and operate in advanced chemical materials. Against the backdrop of today’s
complex market conditions, our alliance also serves as a critical stabilizing anchor
for the chemical sector, enabling us to deliver more valuable and comprehensive 
product solutions to our customers."

SABIC’s potential strategic equity investment would not only bring incremental support
to Rongsheng Petrochemical in terms of capital and technology, but also introduce
SABIC’s technological expertise and industrialization experience in high-end new
materials, helping Rongsheng Petrochemical rapidly enhance its advanced materials
R&D capabilities and shorten the introduction cycle for high-end products. Meanwhile,
SABIC’s mature global customer network and international brand endorsement are expected
to further integrate Rongsheng Petrochemical into the international petrochemical
value chain, accelerate the introduction of the Company’s new materials products
such as high-performance resins, specialty polyesters and high-end fibers into high-
end markets, and further consolidate Rongsheng Petrochemical’s global leading position.

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