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About Farabi

Farabi Petrochemicals Group, situated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a prominent global player in the Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) and N-Paraffin industries.

The Farabi Group consists of several entities, namely Farabi Petrochemicals Company (FPC), Farabi Yanbu Petrochemicals Company (FYPC), Farabi Downstream Company (FDC), HADAF International Energy Company (HADAF), and Farabi Marketing Company (FMC). These entities are located in the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu in KSA. Additionally, Farabi has expanded its manufacturing presence worldwide by acquiring a 50% stake in Great Orient Chemicals (Taicang) Co.,Ltd.

As the largest N-Paraffin and LAB producer globally, Farabi operates two large-scale Normal Paraffin plants and four large-scale LAB plants. The company's facilities in Yanbu and Jubail encompass a specialty oils complex and a downstream derivatives complex, respectively. These facilities utilize groundbreaking technologies to produce a wide range of specialty and downstream products.

With a product portfolio exceeding 1.6 million tons, Farabi offers various petrochemical intermediates, downstream surfactants for home and laundry care, specialty surfactants, personal care products, fuel treatment and corrosion inhibition chemicals, metal working fluids, lubricants and power transmission fluids, heat transfer fluids for industrial and solar applications, as well as specialty chemicals for industrial applications in the oil field, mining, and other sectors. This diverse range of products has positioned Farabi as a global leader in LAB, N-Paraffins, and regional leader in specialty applications.

Farabi's success stems from its strong customer-oriented approach and its in-house marketing and logistics capabilities. These strengths enable the company to strategically market and distribute its products to global customers.

Mr. Mohammed Z. Al-Wadaey

CEO of Farabi Group

CEO Message

Welcome to Farabi Petrochemicals!

At Farabi Petrochemicals, our core commitment lies in enhancing and nurturing human life through the application of chemistry. As we navigate through challenging times in the global economy, we strive to provide our customers with superior products and services while upholding responsible and sustainable practices. As the leader in global LAB production, we have earned a trusted reputation in Saudi Arabia and international markets.

Farabi Petrochemicals is built upon several pillars, including sustainability, HSE commitment, manufacturing excellence, customer focus, growth, and, most importantly, our people. Our success is a result of our technical expertise, partnerships, and the ability to consistently deliver exceptional results. We continuously invest in our company, employees, and innovative practices to improve our outcomes and processes.

As a responsible global supplier, we are dedicated to our sustainability goals. We have implemented initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, introduce new waste recycling methods, and engage in eco-friendly community activities. Giving back to the community is an integral part of our values. The Farabi Group of companies actively participates in community-based projects focused on health, sanitation, environmental protection, and skills development. We are committed to becoming one of the first petrochemical companies in the Middle East to achieve carbon neutrality. Additionally, we aim to produce over one million MT of approximately 40 grades of petrochemicals and specialty products from our four petrochemical complexes in Jubail, Yanbu, and China.

Our product portfolio includes LAB, Normal Paraffin, Specialty Oils, Solvents, Alkylates, Sulfonates, and various specialty downstream products. We firmly believe in the values of excellence, teamwork, trust, and respect. Our overall strategy revolves around investing our resources in strategic projects that deliver long-term growth and returns. Over the past two decades, Farabi has consistently demonstrated global competitiveness in the LAB business, responsibly quadrupling its production from its manufacturing complexes in Jubail and Yanbu.

In our pursuit of strategic growth, we have initiated the construction of the LAB-4 Complex in Yanbu, leveraging our substantial N-Paraffin capacity to further solidify our global LAB market leadership. We are also adding value to our downstream portfolio by developing and investing in a specialty Oil Field Chemicals portfolio, capitalizing on the significant regional demand for OFC products. Furthermore, we are evaluating strategic investments in molecules that ensure sustainable supply security to support our growth beyond 2030.

At Farabi Petrochemicals, our commitment is to deliver exceptional value to our customers through comprehensive solutions and unwavering strategic supply commitment. Our customers, both domestic and international, are our valued strategic partners in growth, and we deeply value the trust and confidence they place in us. We are continually dedicated to providing supply security solutions, not just supplies.

Our inclusion and diversity efforts are comprehensive, ensuring that every member of the Farabi family is treated with respect. We continuously strive to enhance their skills, professional expertise, and overall quality of life.

We appreciate your continued support.

 

Vision

To be the preferred world leader in LAB business and grow our petrochemical products portfolio in the most sustainable and responsible manner.

Mission

To excel in providing the best quality products through sustainable, most efficient, and responsible practices, maximizing returns to all stakeholders.

Values

  • Excellence
  • Trust and Respect
  • HSSEQ commitment
  • Customer focus
  • Teamwork

Mr. Abdullah A. Al-Refai

VP of Farabi Group

VP Message

Since its foundation in 2006 and based on 17 years of hard work and challenges, FARABI has grown as one of the leading Petrochemicals companies in Saudi Arabia.

FARABI’s products enhance people’s quality of life. It can be seen everywhere from basic Home & Laundry Care, Solar application, Specialty Surfactants to Mining Chemicals industry, and we continue to create new value for petrochemical products which is useful in our daily lives. FARABI’s ambition is to become the market leader in Linear Alkyl Benzene business through the continuous expansion of our business including aggressive developments of new product slates and establishing an efficient business portfolio, taking advantage of emerging trends in growing markets, achieving excellency in process safety, sustainability, plant reliability and product costs competitiveness.

These are challenging years for all FARABI employees where we will prepare the foundation to become a global Petrochemical company by starting the multi downstream units in Jubail and the new grassroots complex at Yanbu Industrial City. FARABI is focusing on fulfilling its social responsibilities, putting environment and safety as a top priority, and strengthening the risk management capabilities and will do our utmost to be loved and trusted by customers as a top-tier sustainable company.