http://www.OCTAL.comThe latest Press Releases from OCTAL Petrochemicals FZC.All rights reserved.Dec 2011 - OCTAL's contribution to Oman's Non-Oil Exportshttp://www.octal.com/PressReleases/Dec 2011 - OCTAL's contribution to Oman's Non-Oil Exports.pdf12/8/2011 12:00:00 PMOCTAL acknowledged by the Sustainability Consortium for Environmental Excellence.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/Nov 23, 2011 - OCTAL acknowledged by the Sustainability Consortium for Environmental Excellence.pdf11/23/2011 12:00:00 PMOCTAL to become world’s largest PET producer on one site upon completion of pioneering plants in Salalah.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/Nov 1, 2011 - OCTAL to become world's largest PET producer on one site upon completion of pioneering plants in Salalah.pdf11/1/2011 12:00:00 PMDPET optimized FFS for cheese packaginghttp://www.octal.com/PressReleases/May 03, 2011 - DPET optimized FFS for cheese packaging.pdf5/3/2011 12:00:00 AMDPET optimized FFS for meat packaginghttp://www.octal.com/PressReleases/April 28, 2011 - DPET optimized FFS for meat packaging.pdf4/28/2011 12:00:00 PMMinister of Commerce and Industry visits OCTALhttp://www.octal.com/PressReleases/April 26, 2011 - Minsiter of Commerce and Industry visits OCTAL.pdf4/26/2011 12:00:00 PMDPET - a new era in yogurt packaginghttp://www.octal.com/PressReleases/March 22, 2011 - DPET - a new era in yogurt packaging.pdf3/22/2011 12:00:00 AMOCTAL will be at Interpack 2011http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/March 3, 2011 -OCTAL will be at Interpack 2011.pdf3/3/2011 12:00:00 PMOCTAL secures US$296 million for next phase of expansionhttp://www.octal.com/PressReleases/January 17, 2011 - OCTAL secures US$296 million for next phase of expansion.pdf1/17/2011 12:00:00 AMOCTAL Petrochemicals’ PET resin plant was awarded the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certification in recognition of its compliance with quality process standards and effective quality management systems, within just a year of operation. http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/Aug 15, 2010 - OCTAL ISO certification.pdf8/15/2010 12:00:00 AMA study by GN Thermoforming Equipment and Octal Inc. shows that GN’s DX series thermoforming machine running PET trays with OCTAL’s new DPET™ (direct PET) brand of amorphous PET sheet (APET), can yield a potential savings of 24 percent over traditional APET and recycled PET.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/June 11, 2010 - Thermoforming Optimization Leads to Bottom Line Savings for Thermoformers.pdf7/11/2010 12:00:00 AMOCTAL Holding & Co. SAOC held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Muscat last week. The company’s shareholders were given an insight into the remarkable growth of OCTAL Petrochemicals, a wholly owned subsidiary of OCTAL Holding & Co. SAOC. Specifically, the meeting focused on presenting the expansion plans and resource mobilization for 2010 – 2011. Sales for the fiscal year ending March 31 were at $330 million and are planned to exceed $500 million in 2010, making it the leading manufacturer worldwide of PET sheet.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/June 28, 2010 - OCTAL AGM profiles company progress and growth plans.pdf6/28/2010 12:00:00 AMOCTAL Petrochemicals’ proprietary DPET™ sheet has emerged as a replacement for RPET sheet for clear thermoformed packaging for food, dairy, and consumer product markets. Retailers have a new option to achieve their sustainability goals while also realizing major quality and performance improvements. http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/May 25, 2010 - Environmental Impact of OCTAL's DPET™ Sheet is Superior to rPET.pdf5/25/2010 12:00:00 AMOCTAL, the region’s largest PET producer and global packaging giant signed a gas supply contract with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), the country’s force behind developing and managing prime industrial land. http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/May 5, 2010 - OCTAL and PEIE sign gas contract.pdf5/5/2010 12:00:00 AMA recent independent study by PIRA International, a leading UK consultancy and specialist in carbon footprint analysis, concludes that OCTAL’s proprietary direct-to-sheet (DPET™) process for production of PET sheet provides a substantially lower carbon footprint than traditional PET and recycled PET (rPET) processes. http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/March 26, 2010 - DPET has significantly lower carbon footprint than standard PET.pdf3/26/2010 12:00:00 AMOCTAL Petrochemicals, the region’s largest PET manufacturer recently hosted the French ambassador to Oman, Her Excellency Mrs. Malika Berak, at its plant in the Salalah Free Zone.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/January 28, 2010 - French Ambassador visits OCTAL.pdf1/28/2010 12:00:00 AMEmerging global packaging leader OCTAL is on course to become a US$1 billion company by 2011, with export volumes to global markets expected to triple over the next two yearshttp://www.octal.com/PressReleases/July 12, 2009 - OCTAL increases capital to reach US $1.1 billion in exports by 2011.pdf7/12/2009 12:00:00 AMAfter just 5 months of operations at its new manufacturing facility in the Salalah Free Zone, emerging global packaging leader OCTAL Petrochemicals has substituted 90% of PET resin imports into Oman, valued at nearly US$42 million a year.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/June 9. 2009 - OCTAL Petrochemicals substitutes 90 percent of Oman's imports.pdf7/9/2009 12:00:00 AMThe Oman-based integrated petrochemical and packaging leader received over 500 resumes from Omani students at the Sultan Qaboos University Career and Training Opportunities Fair 2009. OCTAL will consider applicants for full-time positions and training, as the firm continues to expand.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/April 26, 2009 - OCTAL Petrochemicals receives strong interest from students at SQU.pdf4/26/2009 12:00:00 AMOCTAL Petrochemicals will be among the homegrown companies participating in this year’s Sultan Qaboos University Career and Training Opportunities Fair, which runs from April 13-15 in Muscat.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/April 11, 2009 -OCTAL to participate in Sultan Qaboos University Careers Fair.pdf4/11/2009 12:00:00 AMOCTAL Petrochemicals has received the first class of graduates from the technical training course it developed in partnership with the Salalah College of Technology.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/March 17, 2009 - College graduates begin training at OCTAL.pdf3/17/2009 12:00:00 AMSenior management of the Port of Salalah and Oman's emerging global leader in PET manufacture sign an agreement on the storage and transport of chemicals at the port.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/March 09, 2009 - OCTAL Petrochemicals and Port of Salalah sign cooperation agreement.pdf3/9/2009 12:00:00 AMOman-based OCTAL Petrochemicals has started operations of its second PET plant in the southeast port city of Salalah, it was announced today. The new facility has a capacity of 300,000 metric tons per annum, making it the largest PET resin plant of its type in the Middle East, and the largest clear rigid PET sheet plant in the world.http://www.octal.com/PressReleases/January 19, 2009 - OCTAL Petrochemicals opens Middle East's largest PET plant.pdf1/19/2009 12:00:00 AM