M/V TAUGAS Vessel Loading
Integra colleagues Anakin Thacker, Nathan Schmidt, and Clay Huckins as part of their in-house training visited the M/V TAUGAS last week in Houston to witness the loading of an Integra ethylene cargo. They were joined by Unigas US reps Thomas Otto and Nathaniel Hebert and US broker Drew Ruff from NETCO.
Thank you Unigas and NETCO for the invitation and opportunity.
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) International Petrochemical Conference (IPC)
Integra colleagues recently attended the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) International Petrochemical Conference (IPC) in San Antonio on March 24- 26.
While global markets continue to struggle, the American market sits in a unique sweet spot today. With sustainability and carbon at the top of the menu along with oversupply and geopolitical risks, there was no shortage of discussion topics at the conference.
Peter Johansen, Sarita Williams, Clay Huckins, Gian Capuano, Roberto A. Dahlgren, Nathan Schmidt, Gina Fyffe
WPC Houston Leadership Dialogue Participation
S&P’s World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) 2024 took place on March 19-21. This year’s theme was “Positioning for the Next Upturn as Energy and Materials Transition Accelerate,”
Integra’s CEO, Gina Fyffe, took part in the leadership dialogue session on March 20, hosted by Vice President of Chemicals, Derivatives, Plastics, and Materials, Tony Potter.
Gina was joined on stage by Chris Jahn, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic – European Chemical Industry Council, and Naser AlDousari, CEO of Equate.
Their session involved a lively debate around trade regulations, trade routes, market conditions in the various regions and how and where rationalization would take place as part of the industry’s overbuilding vs. demand.
As part of the International Women’s Day events in Singapore, our CEO, Gina Fyffe, was invited by GESS (German European School Singapore) to participate in the school’s International Women’s Day Fireside Chat.
The event is part of a series at the school aimed to give students insights in the workplace and how people chose their careers, handled issues and in general to hear inspiring stories and engage with people who have made significant impacts in their respective roles and industries.
Gina was joined by three ladies who walk the talk and are great examples of achievement with successful careers: Sandra Jensen Landi, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore and Brunei; Annie Koh, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Finance at Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University; and Mathilde Swierczynska, Board Advisory and co-founder of the Singapore Chapter of Inspiring Girls.
From the feedback it looks as if students and speakers alike had a good time and there were lots of questions both during the chat and off the stage afterwards too.
Thanks to Gina (Georgina) Fyffe for her support and we hope to work on future events with GESS in 2024.
Congratulations to Bee Chin on her 20th work anniversary with Integra in Singapore.
Bee Chin and Integra have grown and developed together all this time, and we really appreciate her ongoing enthusiasm and desire to learn new things and be involved in the day-to-day life of the company. Her tireless and fine eye for detail, her support to upskill her teammates and keep us safe and compliant across our relationships are invaluable. We thank her for growing and being part of us for all this time. Congratulations to us all on reaching this milestone!
People will always be Integra’s greatest asset, and we are excited to see that our team continues to appreciate that. The work is not always easy, but we are in it together.
We were pleased to sponsor the Asian Senior Masters Tour again this year and to be part of the kick-off of the 2024 season on 26 January at the Singapore Island County Club.
Thank you to the Integra team, Roger, Jereme, Rytik and Jens for representing our company and inviting your business partners to support this platform that allows amateur golfers to play Pro-Ams with the best senior golfers in Asia in a competitive arena.
Everybody had a fantastic day supporting local charities while playing golf!
Integra values employee satisfaction by aligning company goals with employees’ values.
We are expanding our team in Singapore and Zug.
View our open positions at https://lnkd.in/gaj9uFQE.
Future of trade and investments – An engine or impediment for sustainability?
Integra’s CEO Gina Fyffe, was one of the panellists in this interesting and important discussion as part of the “Leadership Dialogue” session during Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) 2023 in Doha. The panel of experts and leaders used their time to discuss how business strategies can be aligned in areas of trade and investments to fit and exceed sustainability goals in the future and where difficulties still lay in regulation.
17th Annual GPCA Forum
Integra colleagues are attending the 17th Annual @Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) forum on 4-6 December in Doha, Qatar.
Look out for them to connect and collaborate!
See LinkedIn post here.
Integra & APLA Sustainable Development Program
Again, in 2023, Integra joined with APLA on a Sustainable Development Program – this year with school children in Sao Paolo, Brazil, to raise their awareness of good waste disposal and the sustainable use of materials.
Volunteers joined the event focused on the Paulo Etiro School, engaging in various sustainable activities, including building a vegetable garden, setting up a compost bin, and showing the importance of reusing materials by repurposing school equipment.
Thank you,Roberto A. Dahlgren from our Houston office, for joining the activities and having lots of fun in the process!
See LinkedIn post here
43rd APLA Annual Meeting
Integra Houston is getting ready to attend the 43rd APLA Annual Meeting from 11-14 November.
We are looking forward to meeting everyone in São Paulo, Brazil!
See LinkedIn post here
Global Business Reports Interviewed Gina
Global Business Reports (GBR) interviewed CEO Gina Fyffe for the Singapore Chemicals, Materials and Ingredients 2023 digital interactive report.
Read about Gina’s view on the global petrochemical market climate, opinions on the developments in Singapore’s chemical industry and how Integra as a petrochemical business operates in the current economic landscape in Singapore.
Read the article here.
See the LinkedIn post here.
Career Day
Thank you, Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU), for inviting us to last week’s NBS Career Day!
Integra’s HR team (Anna and Ziwei) enjoyed chatting with business students from various backgrounds.
We thank all students for visiting our booth.
Who knows? Maybe we will see some of the students at Integra in the future!
See LinkedIn post here.
Integra’s Teambuilding Winner
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan.
The traditional Integra Olympics was held last weekend as part of our annual Trader’s Meeting. Colleagues from our various offices worldwide gathered at Sentosa, Singapore, for an afternoon of competition and networking.
We laughed, squabbled, encouraged, showed great sportsmanship and team solidarity!
As well as the various team medals awarded, Richard Liew-Olefins Asia Team (pictured below) was declared the overall winner for best team spirit, motivation, and inspiration.
See LinkedIn post here.
APPEC 2023
Singapore hosted APPEC 2023 last week, with participants debating the issues influencing the future of energy markets. This year, the agenda was expanded to include petrochemicals and shipping. Representing the petrochemical sector, our CEO, Gina Fyffe, joined other leading figures in the oil, energy, and chemicals world, participating in a round table hosted by S&P Global covering a range of topics around the fast-changing dynamic of global geopolitics and economics underpinning global trade.
Thank you, S&P Global, for inviting Integra and Gina Fyffe!
See LinkedIn post here.
World Trade Organization’s Open Forum
In September, the Petrochemical Industry attended World Trade Organization (WTO) Open Forum in Geneva. This gave the INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATIONS (ICCA) the opportunity to present its new position paper on the role of the industry in global trade and supply chain.
In advance of the WTO event, ICCA and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) jointly hosted a webinar around the paper with input from a panel of experts and participants from across the globe to fine tune and discuss the paper before this week’s event.
Integra’s Gina Fyffe, representing Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), joined Florence Binta Diao-Gueye from the ICC, Lisa Schroeter from Dow representing the ICCA and Global Regulatory Cooperation (GRC), Jason Bernstein from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Catherine Grant of the Tutwa Consulting Group to speak at the webinar.
See LinkedIn post here.
Bryan Bolte’s Internship with Integra
Congratulations to Bryan Bolte for completing his 6-month Internship with Integra!
Bryan joined our internship program and learned how the back and mid office supports the trading team and management.
Having worked in the credit and trade finance department, Bryan said he now has a broader knowledge of the trading operations and the petrochemical industry overall too.
Good luck with your future endeavours Bryan!
See LinkedIn post here.
The Princess Royal opens new science and engineering building in University of Edinburgh
Gina, being a UoE graduate, continues to support the university in whatever way she can and is particularly keen not only on the current drives for diversity and inclusion in education but how the industry attracts the best talent and supports those working in areas to reduce pollution and assist in climate change reduction.
Fortunately, UoE has a vibrant innovation hub, many of which are looking at climate change-related projects.
Read the article here.
See LinkedIn post here.
Oil and Gas Magazine Feature
The March edition of the Oil and Gas Magazine featured a frank discussion with our CEO, Gina Fyffe, looking back at Integra since its inception, the company’s growth, social responsibilities, and commitment to diversity and equal opportunities.
Read the full article here.
See LinkedIn post here.
14th GPCA Supply Chain Conference in Al Khobar
Industry participants, decision-makers, and leaders from the chemical and supply chain sectors met at the 14th GPCA Supply Chain Conference in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
Our CEO Gina Fyffe participated as a panelist in the “The Scope 3 opportunity: Making supply-chain decarbonization a reality,” sharing her experience of the global product supply chain and shipping alongside speakers from Bureau Veritas and Almajdouie Logistics.
Thank you, GPCA for organizing and hosting this event to support driving the industry forward sustainably.
Click here to view LinkedIn post.
Eric M Suhl Memorial Golf Tournament
Nobody said you cannot have fun while doing good!
On May 20, staff from Integra U.S took part in the annual Eric M Suhl Memorial Golf tournament.
The Eric M. Suhl Foundation (EMSF) positively impacts the lives of those suffering from Crohn’s disease, Colitis, and mental health issues via donations to associate foundations, charities, and scholarships.
As a proud sponsor again this year, we are glad to have had this excellent opportunity to support good causes through EMSF.
Click here to view LinkedIn Post.
APIC 2023
The Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC), one of the most important annual events for the Asia petrochemical industry, took place in New Delhi on 18-19 May after a three-year hiatus.
The theme of discussions this year is “Ushering in a Sustainable Future.”
Several of our Integra colleagues were present at the event and met participants from across the petrochemical value chain.
Click here to view our LinkedIn post
WPC Interview – Energy Transition and Climate Initiatives in the face of volatile and shifting markets
During the recent World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) held in Houston, Chemical Week interviewed our CEO, Gina Fyffe on the topic of “Energy Transition and Climate Initiatives in the face of volatile and shifting markets.”
Gina shared her views on the opportunities of a low carbon future, methanol as a fuel, the need for cradle to grave analysis of fuel sources. She cautioned on the real possibility of continuing freight increases and an aging fleet across various sectors due to lack of investment and fuel/design clarity.
Thank you Chemical Week and S&P Global for the invitation to our CEO and Click on the link below to see the video of the interview:
Earth Hour 2023
Small Actions make a Big Impact!
This Saturday, across the planet we come together to support Earth Hour. Show support by turning off all your lights and gadgets for an hour on 25th March at 8:30 pm local time.
This year’s Earth Hour Theme is “Connect to Earth,” to emphasize the importance of reconnecting with nature and look towards building a sustainable future.
Let’s come together turn off the lights and enjoy the stars while reducing light pollution and saving energy.
Energy Woman of The Year – Middle East
We are happy to share that our founder, and CEO, 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐲𝐟𝐟𝐞 was recently awarded the “𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫” by the 𝐎𝐢𝐥 & 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 2023 for her outstanding achievements in the Middle East Energy Industry.
The 6 member judging panel consisted of 𝐂𝐄𝐎’𝐬, 𝐌𝐃’𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐂𝐆, 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆, 𝐂 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐃𝐌𝐒 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐓𝐏 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩. The voting was unanimous in favour of Gina considering her active presence in the region for more than 40 years, starting back to her time with 𝐄𝐱𝐱𝐨𝐧𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐊𝐄𝐌𝐘𝐀 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐒𝐀.
Gina remains very much engaged in the Middle East, overseeing Integra’s business and ongoing development of our office and presence in the region, as well as sitting on the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐆𝐏𝐂𝐀).
We thank the judging committee for recognizing Gina’s efforts in the region and extend our congratulations also to 𝐌𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐛, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 (𝐊𝐍𝐏𝐂).
Partnership with Asian Senior Tour (AST) 2023
We are delighted to partner with the Asian Senior Tour (AST) for the AST’s 2023 Summer Program. Team Integra met at the Singapore Island Country Club on 8th Feb to kickstart the program.
The Asian Senior Tour provides an opportunity for senior amateurs, professionals and veteran golfers aged 50 years and above to continue playing in a competitive arena, and is a great way for Integra to network with customers, while all taking part in the competitions.
Additionally, the AST continues to help various local and external charities adding to the millions of US$ raised since 2003. As sponsors, it provides us with a great opportunity to support good causes while catching up with industry friends.
**𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 – 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍**
Integra is expanding it’s Trading Team in Houston!
𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫
Do you have min. 5 years of experience in the petrochemical industry as a Trader?
Have you demonstrated your ability to succeed, work in a team and bring long term benefits to all stakeholders?
Are you ready to take the next step and make your future happen?
Then this job is for you!
**𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 – 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍**
Integra is expanding it’s Operations Team in Houston!
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
Do you have min. 5 years of experience in the petrochemical industry as an Operator?
Do you have experience in handling logistics of barges, rail tank cars, trucks and bulk shipping?
Are you ready to work in a team of highly motivated and successful people with minimal supervision?
Then this job is for you!
The Most Influential 50 Individuals in the Middle East Refining and Petrochemicals Industry
We are happy to share that our CEO, Gina Fyffe has again been included in “The Most Influential 50 Individuals in the Middle East Refining and Petrochemicals Industry” organized by “Refinery & Petrochemicals” magazine and published each December.
For this year’s list, they have additionally focused on operators active in the region, new projects, innovations, approach to sustainability and corporate social responsibility as some of the other factors in determining the rankings.
This is the sixth year in a row, Gina’s profile has been included and we thank the judging committee for recognizing her efforts in the region, with her position rising in the rankings from 46 to 29 with the addition factors above taken into consideration.
Beach Clean Up Event – Singapore
Team Integra joined 𝐄𝐱𝐱𝐨𝐧𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥, 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐅, 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐞, 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 & 𝐓𝐏𝐂 for a beach clean-up event in Singapore last week.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥, 230 𝐤𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 were collected – With 15 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 entering the oceans every minute, the impact of our event is minuscule, but we want to raise awareness on the importance of fighting ocean plastic pollution.
None of us exist in isolation and all our actions are interconnected – 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐞 & 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 is the only way forward to safeguard our planet!
42º 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢ó𝐧 𝐀𝐏𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Will you be at the APLA conference this week in Cancun, Mexico?
Members of Integra’s team will be in the beautiful city of Cancun from 12th to 16th November to meet, network and learn about the latest market developments.
After the conference, we are taking the opportunity to work with APLA on a unique Sustainable Development Program to restore the damage done to this beautiful environment by tourists and locals not taking care of the surroundings, risking it being less beautiful in the future as nature dies off.
Watch this space for more updates!
56th EPCA Annual Meet: “The Next Gen Leader: Driving Changes, Building the Future”
The 56th EPCA Annual Meet was held in Berlin last week and the EPCA TTLT committee headed by our CEO, Gina Fyffe prepared the Day 2 event around: “The Next Gen Leader: Driving Changes, Building the Future”.
The panelists shared their various views on how best to future proof their companies and build their current and future work forces as well as how Covid-19 has challenged Leaders to reshape the future of work.
It was a good and stimulating session with much food for thought!
𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 – 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞!
If you would like to work in a team of highly motivated and successful people, have good knowledge of International Trade Contracts, Incoterms® with experience in CTRM/trade capture system and have a minimum 2 years of relevant contract administrator experience then this job may be for you.
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞:
New COO of Integra
We are excited to announce that Loraine Phillips, formerly of ExxonMobil, is joining us as COO on Monday 12th September.
Loraine comes with many years of experience in the petrochemicals and energy industry. Now she is looking forward to learning another side of the business and helping to lead Integra into the future.
She will be joining Roger van Baal and Gina Fyffe (Joint CEO’s), Peter Johansen (Global Trading Manager) and Kevin Lee (CFO) with the development and implementation of the company’s 5 and 10 year goals.
Chemical Conversations: Sustainability in the European Chemical Industry
Argus in collaboration with EPCA recently invited our CEO, Gina Fyffe and Hartwig Michels, President of BASF, to share their thoughts on Sustainability in the European Chemical Industry in a podcast.
Gina also shared the massive opportunities for sustainability in Asia, her suggestions for petchem trading companies who have not yet started their ESG journey and Integra’s future sustainability roadmap.
Thank you EPCA and Argus Chemicals for the invitation to our CEO and Click on the links to listen in or read the transcript:
Singapore Chemicals 2022 Report
Global Business Reports (GBR) recently invited our CEO, Gina Fyffe to share her thoughts on various matters including supply chain disruptions, market dynamics and sustainability.
Gina also shared the latest developments at Integra and our evolving global strategy which aims to give our clients greater advantages and future proof the company.
The article will feature in a special report titled “Singapore Chemicals 2022”.
Click on the link below to read the full article:
https://lnkd.in/dyzg_MtY
EPCA STEM Day 2022
Recent trends indicate that as many as 1 𝐢𝐧 4 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 60% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐏𝐂𝐀 by highlighting the 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
A commonly asked question – Is there a demand for STEM? By 2030, 50 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 for positions 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, so sounds like an ideal place to focus for a good job in the future.
#EPCASTEMday – https://lnkd.in/gmqB5MAV
**European Diversity Month 2022**
The month of May was celebrated by EU as “Diversity Month” wherein they encouraged organizations to take a stand for diversity and act on it.
At Integra, we are already reaping the benefits of diversity by employing a wide range of nationalities, ages & backgrounds, giving a better balance of ideas through the organization.
Do click on the picture below to see why companies need to put gender equality on their strategic agenda to outperform the competition!
**HIRING- We are growing our Business**
Integra is expanding its Accounting Team in Singapore!
Are you a qualified Accountant holding ACCA, CPA or a similar level qualification?
Do you have the experience in managing a team of Accountants?
Do you have at least 5 years of post qualification experience as an Accountant or Auditor or equivalent?
Do you possess excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills?
Then this job will be for you!!
Accountant, Singapore
Team Integra at the SICC May Day Charity Drive
Team Integra were at the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) for the SICC May Day Charity Drive. A big thanks to all involved and especially our guests from Clarksons, Netco and SSY who joined us in the charity golf tournament.
The Charity Drive began in 1972 with a few golfers playing together and raising funds with a golf game. The annual event has since raised more than S$22 million to support local social programs, benefiting underprivileged groups.
As sponsors, it provided us with a great platform to support a good cause, catch up and network with industry friends.
**𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆-𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒**
Integra is expanding its Trading Operations Team in Singapore!
Do you want to work in a team of highly motivated and successful people?
Do you have experience in handling & executing cargoes of Bulk, Iso-tank and Containers?
Do you have at least 3 years of relevant operations experience in petchems?
Do you want to grow your knowledge and career?
Then this job will be for you!!
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐞𝐳), 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞:
https://lnkd.in/dDFHw3Ca
International Day for Women in Maritime – IMO
As IMO celebrates it’s first “International Day for Women in Maritime” this week, we reflect how efforts to get this far had already started back in the early 1980’s.
Our CEO, Gina Fyffe, who co-founded WISTA International way back during her Exxon days has been advocating for better gender representation in the maritime, trading and logistics sectors since the early 1980s along with her other co-founders.
This week, IMO took another step forward in widening the dialogue towards strengthening diversity & inclusion in the maritime industry. As a company who has inclusivity as a cornerstone of everything we aim to do, we applaud that initiative.
WISTA chapters across the world have been celebrating this week, and Gina continues her advocacy as chairperson of the Talent, Training and Leadership (TTLT) board committee of EPCA.
There is still work to do!
Award from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Recently our CFO, Kevin Lee accepted an award from NTU, Singapore on behalf of Integra. The award recognizes Integra’s continued support in providing students from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to gain industry experience.
Over the last several years, as part of our commitment to the International Trading Programme Partnership, NTU students receive summer Internships lasting 2-6 months based in our Singapore HQ.
This has been a useful experience for us and hopefully also for the students and we are thrilled that NTU has been recognizing our efforts in working with them to develop a diverse range of talent for the region.
*HIRING – Commercial Operator & Operations Manager/Senior Operator, Houston*
Integra is expanding its Operations Team in Houston, Texas!
If you would like to work in a team of highly motivated and successful people, and have good knowledge of day to day trading operations, contract and L/C administration and post ship fixture in the petchems/oil/gas industry with a minimum 3-5 years of relevant operations experience then the below jobs may be for you.
Commercial Operator, Houston:
https://lnkd.in/guDSWvey
Operations Manager/Senior Operator, Houston:
https://lnkd.in/gvRCpStq
*HIRING – Trading Contract Executive, Singapore*
Integra is expanding it’s Contract Admin Team in Singapore!
If you would like to work in a team of highly motivated and successful people, have good knowledge of international trade contracts with experience in CTRM/trade capture system and have a minimum 2 years of relevant contract administrator experience then this job may be for you.
Trading Contract Executive, Singapore:
https://lnkd.in/g2Hc3mwP
*HIRING – Chartering Manager, Zug*
Integra is expanding it’s Global Chartering Team!
If you would like to work in a team of highly motivated and successful people and have a minimum of 5 years relevant chartering experience then this job may be for you.
Chartering Manager, Zug:
Houston Office Move
Our last days in the Integra Houston Galleria office.
Packing up our “paperless” office! 90% of these boxes are for one person!
We promise he is a whole new person since we started our ESG monitoring of the number of pages printed out in the office.
After spending close to 20 years in this location, we will miss it, but it’s time……
We are moving down the street to a bigger office space (with and an on-site gym (for we know who…) and a coffee shop for that Java buzz, brownies and healthy salads).
Watch this space next week for an update on how the move went and confirmation WE HAVE MOVED!
Qixiang Tengda PDH Unit Update
Back in 2019, we posted that Qixiang Tengda (QXTD) had up scaled it’s planned UOP technology, PDH unit in Zibo to 700kt/year. Last month, it was announced in China that the start-up had been successful and on spec production had been achieved.
We would like to congratulate our parent company for the successful completion and commissioning of the project and the latest step of the company’s commitment to the c3/c4 derivatives chain in China.
In Conversation with…. Gina Fyffe, CEO of Integra Petrochemicals
The HC editorial staff recently sat down with our CEO, Gina Fyffe to discuss how she dared to be different in her professional journey. From biomedical researcher, to founding a petrochemical trading company at 31, to chairing the board of the global company that it has become with its trading, distribution and now manufacturing sites in China.
Gina not only dared to differ, but also learned and implemented along the way, sharing the lessons with Integra reaping the benefits of those early lessons of its founder across the company, but particularly in diversity , employing a wide range of nationalities, ages & backgrounds, giving depth and a deep understanding to the organization. Her passion and interest in many areas are obvious including her enthusiasm and concerns for the shipping sector and why people hesitate to join the petrochemical industry.
With a leader with so much energy, ideas and plans for the future, Integra feels more like a well organized start-up than a middle aged traditional industry. Perhaps that is part of the daring to be different also?
We thank HC Group especially Fatima Sadouki for the opportunity to express our ideas through our CEO, and for making the interview, relevant and topical, and for keeping up with Gina-which we know is not always easy!
Click on the below link to read the full article:
https://lnkd.in/gp_nkann
8th Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference (GAIC) – Singapore
Earlier this month, the 8th Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference (GAIC) combined with the 1st Global Unicorn CEO Forum was held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. Again, this year, Gina Fyffe, our group CEO moderated the conference, which was held in both Mandarin and English.
Integra Joint CEO, Roger van Baal spoke on ESG Initiatives at Integra in a section on ESG and sustainability, where there were also presentations from Enterprise Singapore and Singapore Power Group.
GAIC speakers this year included government officials from the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau, Enterprise Singapore, CapitaLand Investment, SP Group, National University of Singapore, China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment & Development, M Grass International (S) Pte Ltd as well as Integra.
In this second year in Singapore, it was a well- received update and part of the overall event, beamed back to Guangzhou. Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (SSGKC) Team did a great job in hosting this 2022 event.
International Women’s Day – Spotlight on Caroline Raman
In our last March posting to celebrate “International Women’s Day”, we turned the spotlight on Caroline Raman, one of our European Directors.
Caroline took up this role in 2006 following a career in audit and finance, so we asked – “Caroline, how did you adapt to working in a very operational and dynamic environment like Integra compared to being a partner in an audit firm?”
Caroline’s answer was: “When I first joined, I found the working environment to be very different. I slowly learned to adapt by learning the industry lingo, understanding the type of business, thinking globally and focusing on the “Big Picture” rather than drowning in details. My analytical nature and being a former competitive basketball player, helped me face the challenges head on.
Based on her long experience of the company, “What would you say to women thinking of a career in a company like Integra?”
Caroline’s answer was “Dare to be the change. Don’t be afraid to fail but be afraid not to try. From the outside, it looks like a very male dominated industry but, I can assure anybody that certainly Integra does not see gender, age, sexuality or ethnicity as in its employment or recruitment culture. We have a really lovely big mix of people and backgrounds in Integra and that makes it challenging at times but also very enriching and fun. “
She concluded “There will be challenges joining any new organization but once you overcome those what is important is that you are encouraged to grow as a person, learning from the challenges and being empowered and given the space to make the change.”
International Women’s Day – Spotlight on Bavani Prapaharan
This week our “International Women’s Day” spotlight is turned on Bavani Prapaharan, our Singapore based Demurrage Claims Manager. Bavani joined Integra in 2017 and we asked – “Vani, you have been with us for close to 5 years now. What has been the x factor which makes working with Integra different from the other companies you have worked in before?
Bavani’s answer was: “To me what distinguishes Integra from other companies is the company’s flat hierarchy and people-oriented culture.”
Curious we asked what is the “people oriented culture” she is referring to. Her explanation was “Four years back, I started my academic journey in Logistics, Materials & Supply Chain Management at Singapore University of Social Science (SUSS) which was challenging and required a good level of planning & prioritization of tasks at work. I was offered a flexi work schedule by Integra knowing fully well that I had recently joined the company but to me, it displayed the amount of trust Integra had on me and this motivated me to successfully complete my studies with distinction.”
She concluded “The people-oriented culture has definitely helped me thrive and grow with the company for which I consider myself very fortunate”.
International Women’s Day – Spotlight on Judie Tan
This week our “International Women’s Day” spotlight is turned on Judie Tan, our Singapore based Operations Manager. Judie joined Integra in 2012 and will be taking over from Girly Lee as Operations Manager East of Suez from next month- We asked Judie what has made her stay through the years with Integra?
Judie’s answer was: “Integra is like my second home and I never felt alone from Day 1 of joining the company. The team culture and a flat hierarchy has helped me stay for 10 years.“
Curious we asked Is there anything that the company does about its culture that helps you in balancing your work and home?
Her explanation was “A few years back, I needed more time to work from home and understanding the gravity of the situation, I was allowed to work from home every afternoon for a year. The empathy shown during this period when working from home was never a default option before C-19, shows the amount of trust the company had on me and the level of flexibility HR had on policy matters – This helped me work with ease during these tough times. We are also discouraged from working late hours or over the weekends – All these measures help employees not get burned out in the long run. I consider myself fortunate to be working with Integra as team culture and work life balance is followed in practice here.”
International Women’s Day – Spotlight on Jenny Glass
This week our “International Women’s Day” spotlight is turned on Jenny Glass, our Houston based Operations Manager. Jenny joined Integra mid last year and we asked her if there is anything in the Integra culture that stands out that she finds useful or helpful to her personally.
Jenny’s answer was: “As a new comer to Integra, I noticed the immediate impact of how teams from across the globe integrate and contribute to the company – be it Operations, Chartering, Accounts, Trade Finance, Trading or Office Administration. It is very rewarding and a humbling experience to see how my contributions as an individual were appreciated and accepted; both by the company and my colleagues globally.
The lack of ego, hierarchy and openness was a little daunting in the beginning but now that I have settled in, I find the environment is very empowering and liberating.
OBG & GPCA Article – “Innovation Landscape in the Gulf Chemicals and Petrochemical Industry”
Oxford Business Group (OBG) in partnership with the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) are finalizing a report titled “Innovation Landscape in the Gulf Chemicals and Petrochemical Industry”.
As part of the report, OBG invited our CEO, Gina Fyffe to join a Vidcast session on “ESG transition in the petrochemicals trade”.
Gina highlighted how companies like Integra view and manage their sustainability and at the same time, engage with a range of external stakeholders working together to transition towards a low-carbon economy.
Click on the link below to watch the full vidcast:
https://lnkd.in/g-JQuk-B
International Women’s Day – Spotlight on Roma de Vera
Integra is well known for championing diversity across our organization. This year, to mark “International Women’s Day”, we have turned the spotlight on a few of the women within Integra during March.
We asked Roma de Vera, one of our Asian based traders, how she manages her working day, since it spreads across several time zones. – Is work life balance achievable in a busy trading environment?
Roma’s answer to this one was : “At Integra, we are given a safe space to challenge, ask and learn, and to develop our own rhythm as individuals, this has helped me to evolve both as a person and as a professional, finding what works for me at this point in my life.. For me, I like to follow what I call an “integrated” work-private life rather than what people call ‘balanced’ work/life one.” A part of daily life after all for most of us is work, so they are not exclusive concepts.
Curious we asked what is an “integrated” approach. Her explanation was “Whichever task or activity has the priority at any certain time will get that priority attention, with the other channels turned down but not off! Setting clear boundaries on what I can and what I cannot for the day helps me manage many tasks and play the different roles that make up my life today. Having harmony across activities rather than conflict is key..
Olefins Trader, Houston
Are you a Product Trader or Commercial Expert with experience in Olefins?
Can you build strong relationships in a global business environment?
Can you work in a strong international team of traders?
If so, then maybe this is the prefect job for you…?
Olefins Trader, Houston – https://lnkd.in/gPRXUdRp
Operations Executive, Singapore
Do you have min. 3 years of experience in the petrochemical or related industry as an Operations Executive?
Are you currently involved in day to day operating of contracts and can effectively liaison between the internal and external stakeholders?
Are you ready to take the next step and make your future happen in a dynamic & diverse environment?
Then this job is for you!
Operations Executive, Singapore – https://lnkd.in/g7_aYMYx
Operations Manager, Singapore
Our Singapore Head office is looking for an Operations Manager with min. 5 years of working experience in the petrochemical or related industry.
The ideal candidate must have a good knowledge of letter of credit administration, order processing, have a high customer orientation and enjoy working in an international and diverse environment.
If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, or somebody you know, click on the link below and email your CVs to hr@integra-global.com
Operations Manager, Singapore – https://lnkd.in/g5n6zXcR
Newsweek Article – Supply chain champion gears up for digital era
Newsweek recently interviewed our CEO, Gina Fyffe as part of the Singapore, Ahead of the Curve issue.
Gina shared how Singapore’s position as a vital geographical cog in the wheel of global commerce along with stable government policies makes it a safe harbour in a storm like C-19.
For more info, click on the link below:
ICIS Article – “Strengthening Diversity & Inclusion: A practical guide”
ICIS recently interviewed our CEO, Gina Fyffe, as part of the “Strengthening Diversity & Inclusion: A practical guide” article in the special EPCA issue of Chemical Business.
Gina shared that making inclusivity a cornerstone of Integra from the start, has been an enormous help and ongoing boost for us as a company and team. She explained a few of the ways that we continue to foster and build on that culture today.
Click on the link below to read the article in pages 44-45:
18th CMT Phenol/Acetone & Derivatives Webinar
Thanks CMT for inviting our Executive Director, Roger van Baal to present a paper entitled “Benzene Market Outlook & Trade Challenges” at the 18th Phenol/Acetone & Derivatives webinar last week.
The 2 day webinar covered a range of related topics from the global economic outlook and an update on chemical tanker shipping through into their expected effects on benzene, phenol/acetone & derivatives markets.
Staff Announcement – Timo Tumuscheit
We are pleased to announce that Timo Tumuscheit has joined our Singapore Intermediates team reporting to Rizal Repin, Head of Asian Trading.
Timo brings to the company more than 10 years of experience in the petchems industry. He has been based in Singapore for several years trading Asian Glycols.
For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team at HR@integra-global.com.
Office Administrator – Singapore Office
**HIRING**
Our Singapore head office is looking for an Office Administrator with min. 5 years of working experience in an international environment.
The ideal candidate must have a good knowledge of general admin duties, be able to multi task, have a good eye for detail and enjoy working in a busy trading and shipping head office environment.
If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, or somebody you know, click on the link below and email your CVs to hr@integra-global.com
Office Administrator, Singapore – https://lnkd.in/gfXz8Zu
Petrochemicals Trader Vacancy
Do you have min. 5 years of experience in the petrochemical industry as a Trader?
Have you demonstrated your ability to succeed, work in a team and bring long term benefits to all stakeholders?
Are you ready to take the next step and make your future happen?
Then this job is for you!
Petrochemicals Trader, Zug – https://lnkd.in/gKCrPbd
Chartering Vacancy
Are you currently involved in chartering chemical and gas ships and feeling it is time for a shift in emphasis?
Would you enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a growing team of professionals?
Do you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a can-do attitude ?
Then this job may be for you! Click on the link below and Apply:
Chartering Manager- https://lnkd.in/gem69bZ
Power 50 Middle East – The Most Influential Downstream Executives of 2020
We are happy to share that our CEO, Gina Fyffe has again been included in “The Most Influential 50 Individuals in the Middle East Refining and Petrochemicals industry” organized by “Refinery & Petrochemicals” magazine and published each December.
This is the fourth year in a row, Gina’s profile has again been included and we thank the judging committee for recognizing her efforts in the region.
54th EPCA Virtual Annual Meeting
The 54th EPCA Virtual Annual Meeting was held last week and Our CEO, Gina Fyffe joined the Panel Discussion on Day 2: “Standing Strong, Moving Fast”.
During the discussion, The Moderator asked the panelists on “what companies are doing to source and nurture talent, creativity and inventiveness to build a shockproof organization?”
Gina shared that Integra recruits from a wide age group and when we are hiring young people – We are hiring potential and we are looking for global citizens with plasticity of thought processes who can add value over several roles over many years in the company to help us train and retain staff.
She concluded that the industry still has has a tendency to hire mainly scientists, chemists and engineers into marketing and sales positions. If we employ a wider range of skills, we will have increased diversity and a better balance of ideas, building adaptability through the organization.
Thank you EPCA for the invitation to our CEO and Click on the link to know more about the panelists views – https://lnkd.in/g4wHu4t
54th EPCA Virtual Annual Meeting
Our CEO, Gina Fyffe is one of the speakers at the 54th EPCA Virtual Annual Meeting on 6th October between 14:30-16:00 hrs (CET).
Gina will be sharing her Industry Insights as part of the “Logistics & Supply Chain Panel”, where various industry experts will share their views on rethinking the petrochemical supply chain as part of the session entitled – From Crisis Resilience towards Innovation-driven Recovery.
The panel also includes speakers from Bertschi, Brenntag, Covestro, EPCA & nexxworks and will be moderated by the broadcaster Karin Helmstaedt.
Integra’s team, will of course also be attending the conference from 5th to 7th October and we look forward to catching up with our clients virtually in the region.
United for Beirut
Calling all Ports and Friends – We answered the call from Beirut! You can too!
Integra has partnered with various Singapore friends to fill its first container on Monday 21st September; with much needed goods for babies, children and families in disaster struck Beirut. Hopefully the first of many deliveries from Singapore!
When our container arrives in Lebanon, it will be handed over locally to NGO partner NUSANED (https://www.nusaned.org).
They will ensure the contents get to the intended recipients, quickly (https://www.nusaned.org/en/our-programs/goods-in-need).
The contents, are what we all take for granted and can find in the supermarkets easily but not today in Beirut! Even if you had the money to pay for them.
Winter is coming and so many people still have limited and temporary shelters; their homes destroyed or damaged by the explosion. Schools are piles of rubble, as is everything else for miles around the port.
From one port city to another, from one group of people to another, this was a phone call for support that we were pleased to be able to answer.
A super big shout out to HAPAG Lloyd Shipping Co who are covering all the shipping costs and Thank you to our SFO friend Debbie Chien for pulling this together with their other Singapore friends.
For more info, check www.nusaned.org and maybe answer the call?
The Global Female Influencer 275 list 2020
We are happy to share that our CEO, Gina Fyffe has been included in the 2020 list of “The Global Female Influencer 275 list” by the Oil and Gas and Energy Councils.
This year, women from 42 different countries were recognized by their peers as having met the criteria with global reach and influence.
It also highlights women who are demonstrating outstanding personal contribution to the advancement of a low carbon future as well as those directly working in hydrocarbons.
This year’s list has a powerful line up of people and companies including:
ADNOC, Beijing Gas Group, BP, BNP Paribas, Chevron, Equinor, Exxon Mobil, Petronas, Petrobras and Shell to name a few.
For more information, please click on the link below:
Chartering Vacancies
Are you currently involved in chartering chemical and gas ships and feeling it is time for a shift in emphasis?
Would you enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a growing team of professionals?
Do you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a can-do attitude ?
Then these jobs may be for you!
Click on the links below and Apply:
Charterer, Americas – https://lnkd.in/ga6QuKH
Chartering Manager, East of Suez.- https://lnkd.in/g7VP6Ht
Staff Announcement – Zug Office
We are pleased to announce that Nando Flipse joined our Zug team in Liquid Chemical Trading reporting to Peter Johansen.
Nando comes with many years of experience in the petrochemicals industry. He started his career with BP/ INEOS and has been based in Zug working in Aromatics trading for the last 12 years.
We are pleased to welcome Nando to our team.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team at HR@integra-global.com.
EPCA Sustainability Report 2020
EPCA has been engaging with sustainability experts both inside and outside the petrochemical sector on the roles, behavior and nature of individual types of sustainability leadership.
The conclusion of the research perhaps not surprisingly demonstrates that individual sustainability leaders share many common characteristics and competencies that bring value to their organisations.
Integra has benefited over many years due to its style of sustainable leadership culture -for example in areas of diversity, talent retention and work place engagement over many years and will continue developing its sustainable leadership approach.
Click on the link below to know more:
Qixiang Tengda to build a new 200kt INA
Integra Petrochemicals shareholder QXTD (Qixiang Tengda) has reached an agreement to build a new 200kt INA using technology jointly developed by Johnson Matthey and the Dow Chemical Company to its newly built INA plant.
The new plant will mainly use C4, syngas and hydrogen as raw materials, upgrading the Zibo site’s C4 streams to higher value products as well as extending as well as increasing the site’s product portfolio.
Integra is excited to see QXTD is continuing to build on it’s commitment to the Zibo site and the C4 chain with this new announcement.
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Singapore Office – Children’s Book and Toy Swap
With the stress of remote schooling, closed shops, and Integra staff working from home most of the time on rotation-Integra’s Singapore staff came up with the idea of operating an office children’s book and toy swap, that staff members can access during in office rotations as part of our essential services cover.
We will operate this at least during the month long “circuit breaker” period in Singapore, but might make it permanent as a good way of recycling and re using “preloved” items, adding the option to donate regularly to local charities.
It’s the little things in life these days….
Magic Bus India Foundation Team
With regards to the charities Integra supports, Magic Bus India Foundation has been recognized as one of the top 5 non-profits in India for Education and Skill Development of children.
Congrats Magic Bus India Foundation Team on this achievement.
Founded in 1999 by Matthew Spacie mbe, Magic Bus equips teenagers with the skills and knowledge to develop and move out of poverty. The success of the “Childhood to Livelihood model” is seen in the lives of more than one million children (https://lnkd.in/ffYsTU5).
Power 50 Middle East – The Most Influential Downstream Executives of 2019
Our work in the Middle East really seems to be attracting attention in the region! Our CEO, Gina Fyffe has been included this year again in “The Most Influential 50 individuals in the Middle East refining and petrochemicals industry”as ranking organised by “Refinery & Petrochemicals” magazine and published each December.
This is the third year in a row, Gina’s profile has been included and we thank Refinery & Petrochemicals Middle East (RPME) as well as the judging committee for recognizing her efforts in the region.
Click on the link below to read the full article:
RPME Interview with Gina Fyffe – December 2019 Issue
Recently, the Editor of Refinery & Petrochemicals Middle East(RPME) sat down with our CEO, Gina Fyffe to get an update on Qixiang Tengda’s agreement with Evonik and ThyssenKrupp, the key challenges and opportunities post the sale to QXTD and the significance of IMO’s event in Gina’s career.
Click on the link below to read the full article on Page 50:
14th Annual GPCA Forum 2019
Integra’s team is in Dubai from 3rd to 5th December for the 14th GPCA Annual Forum at the Madinat Jumeirah.
This year’s theme is “Winning through Strategic Partnerships”.
In the first 10 months of 2019, The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has seen chemical investments exceeding $140bn, achieved significantly through joint ventures and increased number of M&A deals.
Integra believes in partnerships as the way forward. The agreement with Qixiang Tengda Supply Chain ensures our future not only as traders but as part of a major conglomerate.
Looking forward to a great GPCA week ahead!
Nanyang Technology University (NTU) Commodities’ Night 2019
In November 2019, Nanyang Technology University (NTU), Singapore organised their Annual “Commodities’ Night 2019”.
The “Commodities’ Night” is an wonderful opportunity for the students from the International Trading Programme to interact and explore job/internship possibilities within the commodity sector.
This is the second year in a row Integra is participating and our colleagues from HR, Chartering, Treasury & Risk Management enjoyed meeting with the students.
39th APLA 2019
Will you be at the APLA conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
Members of Integra’s team will be in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires from 9th to 12th November for the 39th APLA 2019 at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Centre.
It is a great opportunity for our industry to meet, network and learn about the latest market developments.
Click on the link to know more about APLA 2019 and Save the Date – https://lnkd.in/fq_dZE7
Mercy Ships – Cargo Day 2019
Integra has been partnering with Mercy Ships since 2016. The hospital ship “Africa Mercy” arrived in Dakar, Senegal on August 2019, where she will stay till June 2020.
The field services plan to perform 1700 operations on-board and treat more than 4000 patients at the temporary land based dental clinic.
To help cover the costs, we all hope that World Cargo Day 2019 will raise a record $1m. So far, 67 companies have pledged support.
To learn more about Mercy Ships and World Cargo Day (6th November), click on the link:
https://mercyshipscargoday.org/about-cargo-day/
53rd EPCA Annual Meeting 2019
Our Commercial Team will be well represented at the 53rd EPCA Annual meeting in Berlin from 6th to 9th October 2019. This year’s theme of “Writing Together the Next chapter of The European Petrochemical industry” is indeed a testament of the ongoing works being done by EPCA which includes promoting sustainable and resilient supply chains, STEM Education, age inclusion & diversity to name a few.
We are looking forward to the meetings set up as well as the impromptu catch ups in the official sessions and lobbies in between.
QXTD contract with Tianchen Qixiang New Materials
QXTD have agreed a supply contract, with Tianchen Qixiang New Materials to supply feedstock to its new complex to be based in Zibo. Propylene will come from the planned PDH unit along with butadiene and other products from the existing QXTD facility.
Tianchen Qixiang New Materials will build ACN and Nylon 66 production facilities in different phases of the project along with other associated products. These products are expected to be sold into the domestic market to cater to the increasing demand for such products.
Agreement with Evonik and Thyssen
Integra Petrochemicals shareholder QXTD (Qixiang Tengda) has entered into an agreement with Evonik Degussa GmbH (Evonik) and ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG (ThyssenKrupp). The agreement relates to the construction of a new propylene oxide plant (Annual capacity of 300,000 t/y) at its petrochemical site in Zibo, China.
The plant will be based on HPPO technology and will sit next to the company’s already announced PDH plant.
Integra is excited to see this next step in the company’s commitment to build out around c3/c4 derivatives.
Angkor Hospital for Children
From a 2 bed outpost in Siam Riep, Cambodia, Angkor Hospital for Children has grown into a full system hospital for children over 20 years.
We are happy to share the 2018 Annual Report of Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC):
Integra is proud to support their work improving healthcare and saving children’s lives in Cambodia.
Congratulations WISTA and Thank You IMO
As Part of the IMO’s year of empowering women in Maritime- WISTA (Women in shipping and trading association) is celebrating a big birthday event at the IMO in London on Thur 11th July. Three founding members of the organisation will attend as guests of honour; Margaret Llewellyn, Stella Marks, and our CEO – Gina Fyffe.
We are very grateful to Gina, who believed in the benefits of diversity, education and training from the beginning of her career with ExxonMobil Chemical until today. Her pioneering ideas have strongly shaped us as a company over the last 30 years, way before the subject became popular.
We wish Gina, the other founders, and all WISTA members a great event and many more years of inspiring women in the Maritime industry.
Creative approaches to attracting and retaining talented professionals – EPCA
EPCA has issued its first “Age Inclusion & Diversity” brochure in 2018 following an industry study of the subject.
The focus is on “Creative Approaches to attracting and retaining talented professionals” Various companies including Integra were interviewed for the study.
Our Global Head of Human Resources, Anna Karadjuleski outlines our company’s mentoring scheme, which aims to foster talent and boosts employee engagement. One of our Commercial Operator’s, Aiad Ousta talks about his experience of being mentored.
Click on the link below to read the detailed article: https://lnkd.in/f8ZGYvr
ICIS Asian Butadiene Conference – Day 2
Day 2 of the ICIS Asian Butadiene & Derivatives Conference focused on the Chinese slowdown, ABS uncertainty and South America’s role in BD. Our CEO, Gina Fyffe sat on the final panel discussing: The Asian Butadiene market of the future. What will the next 5 years look like?.
Gina with 40 years of Olefins and BD experience had a pretty clear view on how this will pan out. One interesting topic was the discussion started by Gina on how Asian contract prices are settled on the basis of publications.
Removing the contracting parties from having a say in their profitability, instead basing it on a relatively small number of spot transactions. There was interest in the room on the European and US models of agreeing prices, but belief that Asian companies were not ready for this responsibility.
ICIS Asian Butadiene Conference – Day 1
Day 1 of the ICIS Asian Butadiene & Derivatives Conference was a great opportunity for Butadiene and related industry companies in Asia to meet and exchange opinions.
Our CEO, Gina Fyffe spoke on Asia’s role within global trade flows, the effect of feedstock changes, logistical challenges, economic uncertainties and new plant start-ups globally. The first day had lots of questions, and tomorrow will hopefully bring the same level of engagement!
Gina will be part of the final panel discussion: The Asian Butadiene market of the future. What will the next 5 years look like?”
University of Edinburgh – The Insights Programme
Last week we sat down with seven students from the University of Edinburgh (UoE) as part of “The Insights Programme”. The programme, sponsored by the University Alumni, offers students the opportunity to meet successful alumni working outside Scotland to find out how their careers developed since graduation.
Gina Fyffe, our CEO is a UoE graduate, and continues to be actively involved in many aspects of the university. She saw this as a great opportunity to showcase Singapore and so agreed to participate. A group from Integra and the students spent some hours in the Integra office and over drinks earlier in the week, talking about life in Singapore, recruitment, social media profiles, interview techniques, CV’s, the benefits of degrees and an open mindset to post university.
How Gina went from being a Bio Science student in the medical school in Edinburgh, to founding a global multi billion dollar company over 30 years was also of course something of interest! The experience was energizing and fun for us, with so much enthusiasm and questions from the students- A motivated and smart bunch of people.
4th Annual Eric M. Suhl Memorial Golf Tournament
What a great weekend we had at the 4th Annual Eric M. Suhl Memorial Golf Tournament. It was nice to meet other industry friends supporting a great cause and as sponsors and participants of the tournament, we are happy to share that the Eric M. Suhl Foundation (EMSF) helped to raise $90,000 from the tournament.
The proceeds raised will go directly to those suffering with Crohn’s and Colitis and mental health issues. Click on the link below to know more about EMSF: https://lnkd.in/fCWyyVN
APIC 2019
We hope to catch up with you at this year’s Asia Petrochemical Conference (APIC) 2019 on 16th and 17th May at Taipei, Taiwan. Our team will be attending APIC and we are looking forward to the meetings already set up as well as the impromptu catch ups in the official sessions and lobbies in between.
The last days have certainly given us all something to focus on!
A Word of Care – National Workplace Safety and Health Singapore
An initiative by National Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Singapore in promoting safety and health in workplaces. Safety is not just an topic on industrial plants and roads but all around us in our offices and home.
Check out the short campaign video “A Word of Care”: https://lnkd.in/fNDa8MH
If you want to know more about the campaign, click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/fhttdif
PDH Unit Zibo
Integra Petrochemicals shareholder QXTD (Qi Xiang Teng Da) has announced that the company voted unanimously at its recent board meeting to increase the size of the planned PDH unit at its petrochemical site in Zibo. The plant was originally announced to be 400kt/year of propylene production, but has now been up scaled to 700kt/yr. The plant will be built using again UOP as the technology partner.
This will be the second partnership with UOP who supplied the technology for the first swing BDH/PDH plant which started up in 2016. As yet there is no public statement on the derivatives to be produced from this new propylene supply, as discussions are yet to be finalized. Discussions between Integra/QXTD and potential propane suppliers will start during the next 6-9 months with the plant scheduled for start-up in 2021.
CITGO-MDA Corporate Golf Challenge
We are happy to share that more than $800,000 was raised for the local MDA Association during last week’s 33rd Annual CITGO-MDA Corporate Golf Challenge at Golf Club of Houston.
The amount raised will be used to support Houston Gulf Coast families that MDA serves.
In other news from the tournament, Team Integra and CITGO came 1st on the “members course”. Thanks to all the players – Gian Capuano, John Kiser, Scott Gebbie & Kowatz Frank for joining us in this golf challenge.
★Chip in for MDA★
We are happy to partner with CITGO Petroleum (CITGO) and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) by sponsoring and participating in the 33rd Annual CITGO-MDA Corporate Golf Challenge at Golf Club of Houston on 15th April.
The proceeds from this tournament will go directly in supporting those suffering with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases. A great way of doing good and having fun at the same time!
To register, click on the link below:
“20 Years Strong-Angkor Hospital for Children”
We are happy to share that Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) celebrated its 20th anniversary in Jan 2019 . From a 2 bed outpost in Siam Riep, Cambodia, AHC has grown to a full system hospital focusing on children.
From this small beginning, it has now provided over 2 million treatments, and continues to train and build local staff to develop further this unique hospital and its outreach programmes.
At Integra, we are proud to support their work improving healthcare for children in Cambodia. Click on the links below to know more about Angkor Hospital for Children and if you wish to support their latest program “Our Saving Babies’ Lives” or other programs:
AFPM Interview with Roger van Baal
Integra Petrochemicals Executive Director, Roger van Baal was interviewed on the side lines of the recent AFPM petrochemical conference in Texas.
Click on the link below and head to page 9 to hear Roger’s views on how international trade is being affected by the current USA/China trade dispute:
AFPM 2019- ICIS Interview
Roger van Baal, Integra Executive Director, was one of those interviewed by the ICIS Editors on the side lines of AFPM yesterday. A special digital magazine complete with video interviews of industry leaders alongside editorial insights on the conference.
During the interview, Roger shared his views on petrochemical trade flows between US & China and how tariffs can have a domino effect worldwide.
Click on the link below to read the full article and do check out the video interview:
“AFPM ’19: US-China petchems trade flows may shift even after deal – Integra”
AFPM Conference 2019
Members of the Integra US team, along with our Singapore based Executive Director,Mr. Roger van Baal will attend AFPM at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio from 24th to 26th March.
The set petrochemical sessions this year will cover a wide range of topical subjects including key political, economic and of course environmental issues affecting the industry today and in the future. We as a part of the industry look forward to sharing our views and plans with the other participants as well as getting their input on the future, and how we can continue to work together.
Do join us at the conference and for more details, please visit https://www.afpm.org/
14th ICIS World Olefins Conference
We are 14 days away from the 14th ICIS World Olefins Conference which is being held at Le Méridien Nice, France on 6th March. Integra is again the Headline Sponsor for the event.
It is a great opportunity for our industry to meet, network and learn about the latest market developments. Our olefins team is looking forward to meeting and hearing from other industry experts sharing their inputs on the global olefins market.
Jordi Lopez (Head of C4 Trading) will be the Welcome Speaker for the conference and speakers from CEFIC, Grupa Azoty, Morgan Stanely, PKN Orlen, Enpro Supply Chain, Avestra Chemical, ISA and ICIS will be speaking at the conference.
Do join us at the conference and for more details, please visit
www.icisevents.com/worldolefins
Cadets from The Massachusetts Maritime Academy
This week, for the third year in a row, Integra’s Singapore office hosted cadets from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, organised by our chartering department and Professor Madhubani Ghosh.
Rytik Rangroo along with Morten Kröhnert lead a session on Chartering followed by a round table discussion as part of the programme.
We wish all of them success in their upcoming exams, and hopefully we will see some of this year’s cohort following the example of Victor Ramirez and interning with Integra?
Staff Announcement – Houston & Zug
Roberto Dahlgren has joined the Houston trading team as a liquids trader. His focus will be SM and Xylene trading in the Americas. Robbie has many years of trading experience in the USA and Latin America, working in various senior roles.
Leyla Debry and Mike Caramallis have joined the liquids trading team in Zug, Switzerland. Both come with many years of experience in the petrochemical industry particularly, European and Mid-East intermediates.
They will be focusing on our MEG, DEG and related products. We would like to welcome Leyla, Mike and Roberto to Integra and we look forward to working with them.
ASEAN Summit 2018
Recently, the Editor of Worldfolio sat down with our CEO, Gina Fyffe and other industry executives to discuss the prospect of deeper ASEAN regional integration in the petrochemicals industry and the potential impact of digitalisation in shipping, logistics and the petrochemical industry.
The interview quotes were covered in a special supplement of The Washington Post newspaper under the Chemicals Section: The backbone of ASEAN industry as part of the 33rd ASEAN Summit held in Singapore earlier this month.
Click on the link below to read the full article:
13th Annual GPCA Forum 2018
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Our CEO, Gina Fyffe will be speaking at the 13th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) forum on 26th November.
The session is “Women in the Chemical Industry”. The panelists will share their views on the progress the industry has made in recruiting women, what diversification brings to the industry and what future holds for them and their male colleagues.
The panel also includes speakers from ADNOC Group, EQUATE Petrochemical Company شركة ايكويت للبتروكيماويات, Total and will be moderated by IHS Markit.
Integra’s team, will of course also be attending the conference from 26th to 28th November and we look forward to catching up with our clients in the region and those visiting for the conference.
6th ICIS US Butadiene & Derivatives Conference
We are happy to partner again with ICIS for the 6th ICIS US Butadiene & Derivatives Conference at The Maxwell New York City, Manhattan on 5th December 2018.
As Headline Sponsors since the conference’s inception, we are pleased to see as always a great speaker line up from The American Chemistry Council, Intrexon, IRSG, ICIS, Kline & Company and Nexant.
Integra’s team will be attending the conference and we look forward to meeting other delegates.
NTU Commodity Night 2018
Recently, Nanyang Technology University (NTU) organised their inaugural “Commodity Night” with students from their International Trading Programme taking the opportunity to discuss job options and possibilities in trading with participating companies.
Integra’s HR & Finance teams had a great evening and enjoyed meeting with the students.
We wish the students success in their upcoming exams and wish them all the best as they take the first steps into their chosen careers. Thank you NTU, CEIT for inviting us and giving us this recruitment opportunity.
APLA 2018
Integra attends the 38th Latin American Petrochemical Annual Meeting at the Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Hotel in Cancun, Mexico from 10th – 13th November 2018.
Our New PDH Plant in Zibo, China
Our new PDH plant in Zibo, China moves forward!
We have moved a massive step forward to achieving the next stage of our propylene ambitions in China earlier this month.
An MOU has been signed with Honeywell UOP Technology for licencing of UOP propane dehydrogenation technology for the new PDH plant of QTD.
This builds on the existing relationship between the two companies, who cooperated earlier on the BDH plant which has been operation since 2016 at QTD’s Zibo facility.
Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2018
Mercy Ships – The hospital ship “Africa Mercy” arrived in Conakry, Guinea on 16th August, where she will stay till June 2019.During this time, the field services plan to perform 2000 operations on-board and treat more than 8000 patients at the temporary land based dental clinic.
To cover the costs, we all hope that Cargo Day 2018 will raise a record $1m. So far, 35 companies have pledged support. We at Integra are happy to continue to partner and support MercyShips in their mission to provide life changing health care as well as basic medical treatment in difficult to access areas of the world where healthcare is very limited.
To learn more about Mercy Ships, click on the link
http://mercyshipscargoday.org/mercy-ships/
52nd EPCA Annual Meeting
Our Commercial Team will be well represented at the 52nd EPCA Annual meeting in Vienna from 7th to 10th October 2018.
This year’s meeting is on “Petrochemicals and the Low-Carbon Economy: Versatile Solutions for Greater Sustainability” and we look forward to participate actively in petrochemicals and low carbon economy sessions.
Five Minutes Feature – Refinery & Petrochemicals Middle East
Recently, the Editor of Refinery & Petrochemicals Middle East sat down with our CEO, Gina Fyffe to get an update on the future of Integra Petrochemicals post the sale to Qixiang Tengda and whether there would be a change in business strategy of Integra going forward.
Click on the link below to read the full article:
http://www.integra-global.com/assets/October-2018-Issue.pdf
Dollar & Change Show – Wharton School of Business
Our CEO, Gina Fyffe featured in a 15 minute segment on Sirius XM Business Radio Channel hosted by Wharton Business Radio, powered by the Wharton School of Business. The show is called “Dollars & Change” and every week, they interview individuals who are using their business smarts to change lives. Dollars & Change airs every Thursday from 8AM-10AM EST and do watch out for this week’s segment covering Gina’s interview.
Visit to QXTD Plant in Zibo, China
Great to see how green and environmentally conscious the site and staff at Zibo Qixiang Tengda were during the visit of Integra ’s Executive Directors – Gina Fyffe and Roger van Baal.
It really lives up to its nickname of “The Plant in the Garden”.
With millions of US dollars spent on state of art ground flares, control systems, water processing, as well as tree and shrub planting, it suddenly becomes clear why this is considered to be the facility to emulate in the region.
Visit to QXTD Plant in Zibo, China
Earlier this month, Integra’s Executive Directors – Gina Fyffe and Roger van Baal paid a visit along with colleagues from Zibo Qixiang Tengda to their QXTD Plant in Zibo, China.
They toured what are the world’s largest MEK and MA plants, rubber and butadiene plants as well as the new (on line since 2016) swing bd/ppl dehydro plant.
7th ICIS European Butadiene & Derivatives Conference
We are happy to again partner with ICIS for the 7th ICIS European Butadiene & Derivatives Conference at The Novotel Munchen City, Munich on 12th -13th September 2018. This year’s topic “Assessing the impact of consumer expectations following a volatile year in the European Market” will look at questions such as to where the market is expected to shift its focus and how prepared are companies for what comes next.
Being Headline Sponsors since the conference’s inception, we are pleased to see again a good speaker line up including this year from Petredec, Indian Synthetic Rubber, Arlanxeo, Sibur, Versalis, Kline, Global Bio Energies, Mitsui, Tire Industry Research, Rubber Forecasts, ICIS and ISA.
Integra’s team will be attending the conference with Jordi Lopez, Head of C4 trading in Europe, giving the Welcome Address at the conference. We look forward to meeting other delegates at the conference.
EPCA 2018
Integra will be attending the EPCA 52nd Annual Meeting at Vienna from 7th-10th October 2018.
Global Corporate Ladies Event hosted by Houthoff – Singapore
Our CEO, Gina Fyffe will take part in a panel discussion as part of Global Corporate Ladies Event hosted by Houthoff on 2nd October 2018 in Singapore.
APIC 2018
Integra attends the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on 20th & 21st August 2018.
EPCA Interview
Recently EPCA sat down with our CEO, Gina Fyffe on her views about changing workplace dynamics in the petrochemical industry.
The interview covered her journey having co-founded WISTA International in the early 1980s to helping associations set up councils to tackle Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in the industry and the biggest diversity challenge facing the industry.
To read more about the interview, click on the link below:
7th ICIS European Butadiene and Derivatives Conference
Integra is the Headline Sponsor for the 7th ICIS European Butadiene and Derivatives Conference at Novotel Munchen City, Munich, Germany on 12th & 13th September 2018.
Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. and SKC Co. Agreement
Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. and SKC Co. have announced that they will partner to invest in a joint venture in Zibo, the eastern Shandong province, to collaborate on propylene deep processing.
At Integra, we are excited to see this development and look forward to further propylene and propylene derivative developments in China as part of our overall strategy.
Click on the link below for more information:
www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china’s-qixiang-tengda-set-propylene-deep-processing-jv-south-korea’s-skc
Granite Capital SA, The parent company of Integra Petrochemicals Pte Ltd has entered into an agreement last month with Qixiang Tengda Supply Chain Hong Kong Limited (QT), a wholly-owned sub-subsidiary of Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co., Ltd.
Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market 2018
We are happy to share that our CEO, Gina Fyffe has been ranked as one of the “Most Influential Women of the Mid Market” by CEO Connection.
Every year, CEO Connection recognizes 25 women who are influencing change, innovation and standards for excellence within mid-market companies globally.
The awardees will be honored at the 6th Annual Mid-Market Convention which will be held in Wharton University of Pennsylvania from 23rd – 25th September 2018.
We congratulate the other winners in this category and look forward to the Convention.
For more information about the winners, please click on the link below:
http://www.ceoconnection.com/2018-most-influential-women-of-the-mid-market/
EPCA Workshop – Digitisation in the Petrochemical Supply Chain
In 2017, EPCA engaged on a research project with Vlerick Business School to identify how digitisation can create extra value in the supply chain of the petrochemical sector.
Based on the conclusions from the research, EPCA organised a workshop on “Digitisation in the Petrochemical Supply Chain” which was held on the Vlerick Business School campus in Brussels on 20th and 21st June.
Our CEO, Gina Fyffe was one of the Moderators in the 2 day event and she shared her group findings to a large group of participants on day 2 of the event.
The 2 day workshop was very interactive on the tangible benefits of supply chain digitisation and the results are available on the link below:
Trader Olefins / Intermediates
Do you have experience in the petrochemical industry as a Trader?
And do you have the ability to build strong personal relationships with counterparties & stakeholders?
Then this job is for you!
Click on the picture for more information!
Agreement with Qixiang Tengda Supply Chain Hong Kong Limited (QT)
We are pleased to announce that Granite Capital SA and the parent company of the Integra Petrochemicals group has entered into an agreement with Qixiang Tengda Supply Chain Hong Kong Limited (QT), a wholly-owned sub-subsidiary of Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co., Ltd. (Zibo).
The rational for the transaction was to give Integra greater access to the domestic Chinese market and its supply chain going forward and to give Zibo and its subsidiaries deeper access to international markets.
We look forward to working with Qixiang Tengda and strengthening Brand Integra into the future.
Cooperation Agreement to build Pearl River LNG Terminal
Mr Roger van Baal, Executive Director of Integra Petrochemicals gave a speech last month, at the signing in Guangzhou of a cooperation agreement to build the new Pearl River LNG terminal.
Qixiang Tengda is pleased to be involved and supporting the clean energy initiatives for China.
Mr van Baal told the audience that he looked forward to attending the delivery of the first LNG cargo from Integra to berth at the new terminal. He thanked the audience for the trust they were giving and that the company was excited to being part of this initiative.
Interview in IHS Chemical Week
In this month’s special issue of IHS – Chemical Week, features an interview with our CEO, Gina Fyffe. She outlines how diversity is part of the key to Integra’s success.
For the complete interview please click here.
This issue released by IHS coincides with the 33rd Annual World Petrochemical Conference on March 19-23, 2018 in Houston, Texas.
149th European Petrochemical Luncheon (EPL)
Integra will be attending the 149th European Petrochemical Luncheon (EPL) at Hotel Arts, Barcelona on 8th & 9th March 2018.
33rd World Petrochemical Conference 2018
Integra will be attending the 33rd World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) at Hilton Americas Houston,Texas from 19th to 23rd March 2018.
AFPM Conference 2018
Integra will be attending the International Petrochemical Conference organised by AFPM at Grand Hyatt San Antonio,Texas from 25th to 27th March 2018.
13th ICIS World Olefins Conference
We are 11 days away from the 13th ICIS World Olefins Conference which is being held at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain on 7th March. Integra is again the headline sponsor for the event.
It is a great opportunity for our industry to meet, network and learn about the latest market developments. Our olefins team is looking forward to meeting and hearing from other industry experts sharing their inputs on the global olefins market.
Speakers from SABIC, ICIS, Deloitte, Versalis SpA, VIAMAR, Macquarie Group will be speaking at the conference.
Do join us at the conference and for more details, please visit https://lnkd.in/fFPGCrZ
EPCA Survey
As the European petrochemical industry looks to the future, it will need to recruit a wide range of new graduates and technical staff.
To try to understand better, the desires and needs of this future workforce; EPCA – The European Petrochemical Association as part of it’s Talent & Diversity Inclusion Council (TDIC) efforts are reaching out to all students via a short survey in the link below.
If you or anybody you know is wondering about the petrochemical industry as a possible future career, fill in the form or spread it into your network to help the future!
GPCA – Trade Defence Strategies
Our CEO, Gina Fyffe attended a workshop for Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) members on Trade Defence Strategies at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Muscat on 25th January.
Gina along with other Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) International Trade Committee members and GPCA member company executives listened to presentations and exchanged ideas through the day on mitigating trade risks and learning about trade remedies, anti-dumping rules etc. in key export markets and how to maintain open markets.
The one day workshop was really useful giving clarity on how the World Trade Organization works, how the agreements are negotiated, how anti-dumping and tariffs are employed in various counties and how to protect the industry’s domestic interests via the existing remedy systems.
Cadets from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Today, we hosted cadets from Massachusetts Maritime Academy organised by our chartering department and Professor Madhubani Ghosh.
Suraj Raj started off the session by giving an introduction about the company followed by his personal experience in Marketing. Rytik Rangroo along with Morten Kröhnert and Rina Fukushima lead a session on Chartering followed by a round table discussion as part of the programme.
We wish them success in their upcoming exams and who knows we may see some of them again post-graduation.
Staff Announcement – Singapore
We are pleased to announce that Moveed Fazail will be joining the company effective 1st February 2018 in Singapore.
Moveed will be working in Intermediates focusing on Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lankan markets as well as bringing to the company his experience in the plastics and distribution markets, particularly in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent area.
Power 50 – RPME 2017
Our work in the Middle East really seems to be attracting attention in the region!
In this month’s “Refinery and Petrochemicals” magazine, our Executive Director – Gina Fyffe featured in the Power 50 – The Most Influential Downstream Executives of 2017.
The magazine also covered a special interview with Gina under “Five Minutes With Editor” where she outlined some of the things important to us as a company going forward.
For the complete article, please click here
40th NECA Luncheon 2017
Members of the Integra Americas team will attend the 40th NECA Luncheon at the Plaza Hotel, New York City on 8th December 2017, the last big industry event before the holiday slowdown.
This year’s lunch time speaker is Todd Karran of NOVA Chemicals.
Each year the proceeds from the lunch are donated to funds offering endowments and scholarships to secondary education students in the petrochemical field.
5th ICIS US Butadiene & Derivatives Conference 2017
We are happy to again partner with ICIS for the 5th ICIS US Butadiene & Derivatives Conference at The Stewart Hotel, New York on 6th December 2017. The theme of the conference “Latest industry insight and analysis of extreme market volatility: Planning for the future” is a very appropriate theme at the moment in light of the Asian led fall in butadiene prices, leading to a sharp drop in US butadiene and SBR price assessments.
Being Headline Sponsors since the conference’s inception, we are pleased to see again a great speaker line up from BASF, Moody’s Analytics, ICIS, IISRP, Nynas, Air Liquide, Nexant, Lyondell Basell, Intrexon, Kline & Company will help in sharing their analysis on the recent butadiene volatility and most important looking into what the future will bring!
Integra’s team will be attending the conference and we look forward to meeting other delegates at the conference.
12th Annual GPCA Forum 2017
Integra’s team are in Dubai from 27th till 29th November for the 12th Annual GPCA forum at Madinat Jumeirah.
Sharing a glimpse of the opening of 12th Annual GPCA Forum.
37º Reunión APLA Meeting
Integra’s team are in the beautiful city of Rio for the 37th APLA 2017 from 11th to 14th November at Royal Tulip Hotel.
There are a lot of serious meetings planned, but even if stuck all day in our meeting room, we can admire the beautiful view between meetings and dream of the beach.
5th Annual Asia Chemical Conference
Integra will be attending the 5th Annual Asia Chemical Conference in Singapore on 1-3 November 2017.
Mercy Ships Cargo Day 2017
Its October already again, and apart from autumn festivities around the world, it is also MERCY SHIPS CARGO DAY!
The NGO “Mercy Ships”, operates the world’s largest hospital ship as part of its mission to increase access to quality health care worldwide, visiting remote and underdeveloped areas around the world. This is the second annual Mercy Ships Cargo Day, and again this year Integra joined with other members of the global shipping and trading communities by coming together and supported Mercy Ships and their incredibly valuable and worthwhile work. Since 1978, Mercy Ships has been sailing the seas, working with more that 2.5 million patients across 587 port calls.
If you are interested to support this idea, click on the link https://lnkd.in/fkrZi9w and contribute a cargo, broking commission or straight donation.
12th ASM Singapore 2017
We are delighted to partner with the Asian Senior Tour for the 12th ASM Singapore 2017 held at Palm Villa GCC, Johor from 6th to 9th October. The Asian Senior Masters Tour provides a wonderful opportunity for amateur seniors, professional seniors and veterans golfers aged 50 years and above to continue playing in a competitive arena.
It also allows Integra to network with customers who have the opportunity to take part in the various competitions through the year. The Tour winner has the opportunity to compete with global leading senior professional golfers in Houston, Texas at the Insperity Invitational. The Insperity Invitational is one of the major events on the PGA TOUR Champions calendar. The Insperity Invitational’s charity work focus also fits in with Integra as both are ongoing sponsors for breast cancer charities.
New Office Opened
We are pleased to announce that we have opened an office in Zug, Switzerland for European petrochemical trading. This office, in addition to our office in Brussels, will help us expand our European presence in line with the company’s long term policy following from our expansions in Asia over the last decade.
Opening a commercial office in Switzerland, will not only allow us to develop synergies with our Swiss parent company, but will give us an added platform for growth in line with our expansion plans in Europe.
51st EPCA Annual Meeting
Our team will be at this year’s 51st EPCA Annual Meeting at Berlin starting from 30th September till 3rd October 2017. This year’s meeting is on “The Chemical Industry and the 4th Industrial Revolution: People, Planet, Profit in the Digital Age” and we look forward to participate actively in all the sessions.
Copains d’Agadir
Fingers crossed for Friday, 29th September!
The Integra team will be defending its 2016 winners position in the charity pro am golf event “Copains d’Agadir” at the beautiful Belgian course- Golf A Bruyere.
Again this year the event is taking place in support of JUSTINE for KIDS. The charity, founded by tennis star Justin Henin builds a respite centres for seriously sick children allowing them to spend time together with their family in a non hospital environment for a few hours or days at a time while the child undergoes treatment.
We have supported this event for the past few years as a company and have been very pleased with the progress of the event and the centre itself. A great way of doing good and having fun at the same time!
This year we will have the youngest pro-only 17 years of age, and two fit and healthy 81 and 82 year olds, the team this year is being captained by an injured Roger van Baal- what can go wrong with this line up to stop us keeping our crown…?
6th ICIS European Butadiene & Derivatives conference
Integra is the Headline Sponsor for the 6th ICIS European Butadiene & Derivatives conference to be held in Novotel Munich City on 13th & 14th September 2017.
Argus Petrochemical Asia Conference
Thank you Argus Media for the invitation to our Executive Director, Roger van Baal who presented a paper entitled “Asian Aromatics Trade Flows – Reflection & Forecast” at the Argus Petrochemical Asia conference in Singapore recently.
The papers were followed by an active panel session including speakers from Covestro and Argus. The 3 day conference covered varied topics on global shifts in styrene, PX and PTA margins, Methanol and MTBE.
Staff Announcement
We are pleased to welcome Moritz Karadjuleski into our team in Switzerland effective Oct. 2017.
Moritz who joins us from the propylene desk of Helm in Hamburg will be taking over from Eric Saccasyn who will move to the position vacated by Jordi Lopez as Head of Gas Chartering, Projects and claims west of Suez based in Belgium.
Houston Office Update
Our Houston office will be reopening today on Thursday, 31st August 2017.
The office has not been damaged and access is clear around the Galleria area.
For any other information, please contact Mr. Giuseppe Cobucci or Mr. Gian Capuano.
Houston Office Update
Due to the effects of the tropical storm Harvey hitting Houston, Integra’s Houston office has been closed since Monday, 28th August 2017 and will remain closed at least through Wednesday, 30th August 2017.
We have been able to establish that our office, which is in the Galleria area of Houston, has not been damaged and is useable.
Not all staff and their families have been so fortunate, so we will remain closed through Wednesday to allow the roads to become safer and give people time to help out in their local areas and slowly try to get back to normal.
For urgent matters, please contact the relevant staff member by mobile phone and/or e mail. In case of emergency and staff members cannot be reached, please contact Mr Giuseppe Cobucci or Mr Gian Capuano.
Important Update!
Due to the effects of the tropical storm currently hitting Houston, Integra’s Houston office is likely to remain closed on Monday 28th August 2017. For urgent matters please contact the relevant staff member by mobile phone and/or e mail. In case of emergency and staff members cannot be reached, please contact Mr Giuseppe Cobucci or Mr Gian Capuano.
SICC Golf Tournament
Team Integra at yesterday’s 2017 Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Thanks to all the players and especially our guests from Heung- A- Shipping, Clarksons and Norgas for joining us in this tournament.
Middle East Oil & Gas Awards
Our founder Gina Fyffe has been shortlisted by the Arabian Oil and Gas and Refining and Petrochemicals magazines as their “Woman of the Year”. We are really proud and pleased for Gina who has been active in the region for more than 30 years, dating back to her time with ExxonMobil Chemicals and the start-up days of the KEMYA project in KSA. Gina has remained very much engaged since then in the Middle East, overseeing Integra’s business and the development of our office and presence in the region, as well as sitting on the International Trade committee of Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA).
SICC Golf Tournament
Team Integra will be taking part in the 2017 Singapore Industry Chemical Council Golf Tournament at the beautiful and challenging Singapore Island Country Club on 24th Aug 2017. As corporate sponsors for the tournament, it provides an ideal platform to catch up and network with other friends from the industry.
Argus Petrochemical Asia Conference
Our Executive Director, Roger van Baal, will be presenting a paper titled “Asian Aromatics Trade Flows – Reflection & Forecast” at the Argus Petrochemical Asia Conference in Singapore on 17th August. The 3 days conference which starts on 15th August will cover varied topics on new global shifts in styrene, PX and PTA margins, Methanol and MTBE.
Staff Announcement
We are pleased to welcome Rina Fukushima into our Chartering team in Singapore reporting to our Global Chartering Manager, Rytik Rangroo, effective 1st June 2017. Rytik replaced Jordi Lopez as Global Chartering head earlier this year.
Jordi is continuing to cover the day to day West of Suez gas chartering along with Morten Kroehnert, who is responsible for West of Suez liquid chartering, until Jordi’s position is filled in the coming months and Jordi moves fulltime into C4 trading.
If you have questions, please contact us at enquiries@integra-global.com.
Asia Petrochemical Conference
Come and join us at this year’s Asia Petrochemical Conference (APIC) 2017 on 18th and 19th May at Royton Sapporo, Japan.
Our team will be at APIC and we look forward to meeting everybody at this annual event. In order to schedule a meeting, please drop us an email at enquiries@integra-global.com.
AFPM International Petrochemical Conference
Integra attends the AFPM International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio,Texas on 26-28 March 2017.
32nd IHS Markit World Petrochemical Conference
With 60+ speakers and 6 industry training workshops, Team Integra will be attending the 32nd IHS Markit World Petrochemical Conference from 20th March till 24th March in Houston, Texas to catch up with all the latest forecasts and opinions.
To know more, visit https://wpc.ihsmarkit.com/
12th ICIS World Olefins Conference
Integra is the Headline Sponsor for the 12th ICIS World Olefins Conference held in Valencia, Spain on 8 March 2017.
Head of Olefins – Asia Rizal Repin will speak about “Is Asia on its way to self-sufficiency?” at the conference.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Last week, we hosted cadets from Massachusetts Maritime Academy organised by our chartering department and Professor Madhubani Ghosh. Rytik Rangroo lead an introduction session followed by a round table discussion as part of the programme. Next they are off to to Malaysia before heading home, to the USA. We wish them success in their upcoming exams and who knows we may see some of them again post-graduation.
EPCA Research
We are pleased to share the most recent EPCA research completed in conjunction with Accenture on the benefits of a strong diversity and inclusive profile to business success. Click to know more.
Annual Women in Leadership Summit 2017
Executive Director, Gina Fyffe will be speaking on “Advancing women representation in the Board Room: Lessons from Women with experience” at the Annual Women in Leadership Summit in Singapore from 16-17 January 2017.