Chemicals & Petrochemicals

JG Summit Olefins Corporation (JGSOC) is a pioneer in the petrochemical industry in the Philippines, with its fully integrated manufacturing complex in Batangas City. Previously there were two subsidiaries, JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation (JGSPC) established in 1994, which operated the polymer facilities, and JGSOC established in 2008, which operated the naphtha cracker plant. These two companies were collectively known as the JG Summit Petrochemicals Group (JGSPG). As of January 1, 2022, the two companies have been merged to a single corporate entity, with JGSOC as the surviving entity of the merger. [115]

JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation (JGSPC) is the largest manufacturer of polyolefins in the Philippines, with current production capacities of 320 kilo tons per annum (kTA) for polyethylene (PE) and 190 kTA of polypropylene (PP). JGSPC markets its world-class quality PE and PP resins under the brand name EVALENE® which is a dominant player in the local resins market and distributed in more than 30 countries all over the world. At present, JGSPC uses UNIPOL™ polymer production technology. [116]

JG Summit Olefins Corporation (JGSOC) operates the first and only naphtha cracker plant in the country, which produces the olefin raw materials ethylene and propylene used as feedstock by JGSPC’s polymer plants. The cracker’s products also include pygas and mixed C4, which are currently 100% exported. Both JGSOC and JGSPC operate under strict adherence to quality, safety and environmental management systems certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 standards. [116]

Chemrez Technologies Inc. In 1963, a group of industrial innovators started D&L Industries, which paved the way for the birth of Chemrez Technologies in 2006. D&L Industries is a Filipino company which, through the years evolved from being a chemical trader to manufacturer with state-of-the-art product development capabilities. Through the continuous evolution and innovation of their various products, D&L diversified into the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of colorants, various chemicals and additives, serving the requirements of the plastic, paint and ink industries. Chemrez Inc. was acquired by fellow D&L subsidiary Corro-Coat, Inc. to form what is now known as Chemrez Technologies Inc. which operates the Philippines’ first continuous-process biodiesel plant, integrates oleo-chemical for chemical specialities, and manufactures and sells powder coatings and resins. Through the leadership of various innovators and the continued passion for research and development, Chemrez has distinguished itself as a partner that provides effective innovative solutions that enrich customer business and deliver growth. [117]

Bayer Philippines, Inc. Since its entry into the Philippines in 1962, Bayer has transformed itself into a multi-industry organization bringing life science innovations and solutions to serve the health & nutrition needs of Filipino farmers, patients, consumers, and customers. It has three legal entities operating in the Philippines: Bayer Philippines Inc. (Consumer Health, Pharmaceuticals and Radiology), Bayer Crop Science Philippines, and Bayer Business Services Philippines Inc. with primary locations in Laguna and Taguig City. Bayer Philippines, Inc. is the holding company for the Pharmaceuticals, Radiology Consumer Health, and Animal Health Divisions and the Country Platform. Bayer CropScience, Inc. is the leading supplier of crop protection products, with an expanding hybrid rice seed business. It has two operational business units – Crop Protection and Seeds. Crop Protection offers an extensive range of insecticides, fungicides, molluscicides, herbicides, and seed treatments while Seeds markets the hybrid rice portfolio under the Arize brand. It is headquartered in the province of Canlubang, Laguna. The Canlubang Office has approximately 250 colleagues working in the Country Platform, Animal Health and Crop Science Divisions. Bayer Philippines, Inc. has over 1,200 dedicated employees. [118]

Air Liquide Philippines Air Liquide Philippines, a fully owned subsidiary of Air Liquide Group, started its operations in 1994 and has more than 260 people. It is the leading industrial gas supplier to various industries in the country. The company operates air separation units (ASU), hydrogen plants, carbon dioxide plants, cylinder refilling stations and depots, on-site plants and pipelines nationwide. Air Liquide aims to deliver safe, reliable and innovative gas solutions and technologies to a wide range of customers. The company also serves a wide spectrum of markets and industries including electronics, food processing, pharmaceuticals, energy, metal, automotive, shipbuilding, and hospitals. Air Liquide Philippines is ISO 9001:2015 certified for all their sites and offices nationwide, their medical oxygen is Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified, and their Pasig production of liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen for food use are Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 certified. [119]