SABIC affiliate Arabian Petrochemical Company (PETROKEMYA) has won the prestigious GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Best Environmental Works Award for 2007-2008. Sami A. Al-Suwaigh, President of PETROKEMYA, received recently the award at a ceremony held in Muscat under the patronage of Asaad Tariq bin Taymor Al-Said, representative of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, in the presence of high-level dignitaries and GCC environment officials. The award reflects SABIC and its affiliates' diligence in applying the latest state-of-the-art technologies in the field of industrial and environmental safety, according to a press release issued by SABIC yesterday. SABIC organizes an annual 'SHE' (Safety, Health and Environment) Day which highlights the latest technologies and experiences in this vital area through lectures and exhibitions. Awards are also distributed to companies that perform well in the field of safety and environment.
