Notes to editors

For more information on previous investment announcements, visit www.shell.com/chemicals.

Shell has been a leader in ethylene oxide (EO) technologies and markets for more than 50 years, and intends to remain a leading player.
We are among the largest global producers of EO and ethoxylates, with world-class manufacturing facilities in Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific.
Shell proprietary technology is used to make almost half of all the EO produced in the world.
Our latest catalysts convert up to 90% of ethylene into ethylene oxide (EO) during the production process when it is combined with oxygen at high temperature, compared to about 80% with the previous generation of catalysts.
Our ethoxylates and alcohols are sold under the NEODOL brand. We produce high-quality products manufactured to global specifications, allowing customers to create global formulations.
Our technical product experts, located in Houston and Amsterdam, work closely with customers to identify the appropriate products for their needs, and to optimise customer formulations.

Shell Jurong Island is the collective name for three operations that manufacture styrene monomer, propylene oxide, polyether polyols, propylene glycols, mono-ethylene glycol, high-purity ethylene oxide and alcohol ethoxylates.
For more information, visit the Shell Jurong Island profile.

The term ‘Shell Chemicals’ collectively refers to Shell Group companies engaged in the chemicals business.
Shell Chemicals has a heritage of more than 80 years. We rank among the world’s Top 10 chemicals suppliers, selling over 18 million tonnes of petrochemicals per year to customers, many of whom are leaders in their own fields.
Our world-class integrated manufacturing plants are in Asia-Pacific (Singapore), Europe (Netherlands), and North America (the US Gulf Coast and Canada).
We have three leading research centres in the US, the Netherlands and India, with nearly 3,000 scientists and support staff.
Our market-leading proprietary technologies underpin our strong product portfolio. We also invest to develop next-generation technologies that could use new types of feedstocks, at lower costs and with reduced environmental impact.
We draw strength from being part of an integrated energy company – we benefit from shared infrastructures, access to a variety of feedstocks, and deep manufacturing and processing expertise. This gives Shell a competitive advantage over stand-alone chemicals companies.
For more details, visit www.shell.com/chemicals.

Serene Loo: +65 6384 8943 serene.loo@shell.com

Yam-Chew Oh, Global External Communications Adviser – Chemicals +44 20 7934 2253 yam-chew.oh@shell.com