Notes to Editors:

• Read more about the project
• Read the November 2012 media release on the decision to 'debottleneck' the Shell Chemicals Singapore ethylene cracker complex
• Information on the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex project

About Shell Chemicals

• 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 17 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, Germany), 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.