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Advanced Petrochemical Company )Advanced( or )Company( is engaged in the manufacture of plastics in primary forms, investment in industrial projects including, but not limited to, projects relating to petrochemical, chemical, basic and conversion industries and industries relating to renewable energy and to establish, operate and own industrial projects both within and outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In May 2005, Advanced started the construction of its integrated petrochemical plants, located in Jubail Industrial City in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which started its commercial production from its polypropylene facility on the March 03, 2008. The integrated plant is designed to produce 455,000 tons per year of propylene and 450,000 tons per year of polypropylene (nameplate capacities) from its production facility. Advanced utilizes the PDH-Catofin Technology, which is licensed by LummusTechnology, for the production of propylene, and it uses the Novolen Technology for the production of various polypropylene products. The products are marketed locally and globally through well-renowned off-takers. The Companys products are used in plastic applications such as cast film, BOPP films, fibers, filaments, woven tapes, non woven fabrics, and injection molding. Since the inception of Advanced, it has established itself as one of the major players in the petrochemical industry in the region.

Company History

Advanced was incorporated as a closed joint stock company under Commercial Registration No. (2050049604) dated October 01, 2005 (corresponding to Sha aban 27, 1426H) with a paid-up capital of (750,000,000) Saudi riyals divided into (75,000,000) ordinary shares with a nominal value of (10) Saudi riyals per share. In 2007 (corresponding to the year of 1427H), Advanced raised its capital by the amount of (663,750,000) Saudi riyals divided into (66,375,000) ordinary shares by issuing new shares to increase the capital through an initial public offering, so that the companys capital after public subscription became (1,413,750,000) Saudi riyals divided into (141,375,000) ordinary shares with a nominal value of (10) riyals per share. Thereafter, Advanced implemented several changes in the capital through the Board of Directors recommendation to raise the companys capital by issuing shares bonus on December 18, 2011 (corresponding to 01/23/1443H), where its capital after the increase and the approval of the Extraordinary General Assembly became (1,639,950,000) Saudi riyals. On May 17, 2016 (corresponding to 10/08/1437H), the Board of Directors recommended an increase in the companys capital, so that its capital after the increase and the approval of the Extraordinary General Assembly became (1,967,940,000) Saudi Riyals. On May 23, 2019 (corresponding to 09/18/1440H), the Board of Directors recommended an increase in the companys capital, so that its capital after the increase and the approval of the Extraordinary General Assembly became (2,164,734,000) Saudi riyals. On January 25, 2022 (corresponding to 06/22/1443H), the Board of Directors recommended an increase in the companys capital, so that after the increase and the approval of the Extraordinary General Assembly, its capital became (2,600,000,000) Saudi riyals divided into (260,000,000) ordinary shares with a nominal value of (10) riyals per share.

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There are no investment limits on the companys shares as per the amended Rules for Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment in Listed Securities and Instructions for the Foreign Strategic Investors Ownership in Listed Companies based on companys bylaw and the issued instruction by the related regulators and supervisory authorities