Abu Dhabi Ports welcomes Kuwaiti company to Khalifa Industrial Zone

Press release

Published November 30th, 2016 - 04:40 GMT

During the event

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the Emirate's commercial and community ports as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone, and Integral Plastic Industries Co. LLC today have signed a Musataha agreement to build a new manufacturing plant in Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD) with an investment of AED10 million.

The agreement was signed by KIZAD CEO, Mana Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla, and Khaled Al Saleh, CEO of Integral Plastic Industries Co., a subsidiary of Light Industries Holding Co., (State of Kuwait).

The manufacturing facility will be built on a plot of 21,649 square meters in KIZAD with the aim of producing 15,000 tons per annum of Plastic Bottles Preform (PET), Plastic Bottles Caps (HDPE), and Plastic Packing Strips Rolls (PET). Production is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2018.

Mana Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla, CEO of KIZAD, said: “We are pleased with the rapid growth we are witnessing at KIZAD as we evolve over time to become the preferred partner for businesses looking to invest in this market. The development of Integral Plastic Industries Co. Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing facility in KIZAD will strategically benefit the industry and its customers who will now have access to national plastic products that meet international standards and reduce their dependency on imports, therefore reducing costs of doing business and increasing the efficiency of supply chains.”

CEO of Integral Plastic Industries Co., Khaled Al Saleh, commented: “Our decision to invest in KIZAD was a result of its attractive business model which features an integrated infrastructure in a prominent location and easy access to regional markets through Khalifa Port. Being one of the fastest growing industrial zones in the region, KIZAD has met all the requirements of our regional development strategy; it is the perfect base for our operations which enables us to extend our products to new markets within the UAE, the Gulf, and the neighbouring regional markets.”

“We will employ the latest and best technologies to meet the growing demand of our customers in the Gulf region for high-quality products that meet best international standards. We will also offer our customers the opportunity to visit our facility once complete in order to experience our production process first-hand and personally track their orders."

Integral Plastic Industries Co.-Abu Dhabi was established in 2016 as a Limited Liability Company registered at the UAE Ministry of Economy. The company is also licensed by the Industrial Development Bureau and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones. The objective of ADPC is to act as an enabler for development and trade and facilitate its contribution to the diversification of the national economy. In doing so, it will provide its customers and stakeholders with the highest levels of service in a responsive and transparent manner.

ADPC was established in March 2006 by Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2006 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the restructuring of the commercial ports sector in the Emirate and was given control and regulatory enforcement power over all commercial ports assets previously owned by the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority (ADSA).