Gulf International Chemicals (GIC) recently won a major contract to supply concrete admixtures for the second phase of the Sohar Port project in Oman.

For over 40 years now, Grace Construction Products has been actively improving the quality of concrete, by developing value-added admixtures that are recognised for their strength and durability enhancement, and ultimately the value that they impart to this unique universal material.

Germany-based chemical products company Wacker-Chemie aims to penetrate the Middle East market through its new sales office in Dubai, UAE. Wacker opened the Dubai sales office last year as a first step to enhancing the company's Middle East strategy.

A Saudi Arabia-based pioneer in the manufacture of calcium nitrite-based corrosion inhibitors in the region is widening its product base to cover polyurethane coatings.