Farabi Petrochemicals Company has inaugurated its fourth integrated Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) plant in Yanbu Industrial City, cementing its status as the world’s largest integrated LAB producer. The $950 million state-of-the-art facility adds 120,000 metric tons per year of LAB capacity and is built adjacent to Aramco’s refineries, allowing the use of locally produced kerosene and benzene feedstocks for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
At the launch ceremony, Farabi signed a new memorandum of understanding with Unilever to expand their two-decade partnership. LAB is a key ingredient in household and industrial cleaning products, and Unilever remains the world’s largest buyer of this chemical.
Farabi Petrochemicals Group CEO Eng Mohammed Al Wadaey highlighted the company’s consistent growth, product diversification, and commitment to environmental stewardship, noting its role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives of downstream diversification, localization, and GDP growth. The expanded agreement aligns Farabi’s increased capacity with Unilever’s rising global demand for home-care products, reinforcing both companies’ shared focus on innovation and sustainability.
