Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company QPSC Announces That Qatar Plastic and Wooden Products Company Has Begun Implementing the Plastic Bags and Wooden Pallets Project.

On the sidelines of the GPCA conference held in Doha from the 3rd to the 6th of the current month, in the presence of a large number of leading local and international companies in the petrochemical industry, the participation of the industrial sector took place through its specialized petrochemical companies in the conference and the accompanying exhibition. Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Ansari, the Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Plastic and Wooden Products Company (QPPC), announced the commencement of the plastic bags and wooden pallets project in the Ras Laffan Industrial City. The project involves the production of 15,000 tons of packaging bags and one and a half million wooden pallets for the petrochemical sector. This project is in line with the expansion of the petrochemical sector in the Ras Laffan region, as indicated by His Excellency Mr. Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs. This project represents an increase in the company's production capacity. The project is based on the expansion of the petrochemical sector in the Ras Laffan Industrial City, as highlighted by the Minister in his opening speech at the conference. It is expected that the Ras Laffan Petrochemical Project will be operational by the end of 2026. QIMC participates with several of its specialized subsidiaries in the field of petrochemicals. The company focuses on diversifying into various industrial investment sectors, and its affiliated companies are: KLJ ORGANIC QATAR CO. It is an integrated chemical industrial complex that produces a wide range of chemicals derived from Chlorine and Alkali materials, including: Chlorinated Paraffin Wax, Caustic Soda, Hydrochloric Acid, Calcium Chloride, in addition to chemical storage barrels made of high-density polyethylene. UNITED CHEMCIAL CO. It partnership with KLJ-Organic Qatar and Gulf Chlorine Company, United Chemicals Company is establishing a factory to produce Calcium Chloride within the Mesaieed Industrial City with a production capacity of 60,000 tons annually. QATAR ACIDS CO. (Q-Acids) Q-Acids is a company wholly owned by QIMC. The company aims to produce Sulphuric Acid to meet local needs and export to neighboring markets. GULF FORMALDEHYDE CO. (GFC) GFC is a joint venture between Qatar Fertilizer Company (QAFCO) & QIMC producing Urea Formaldehyde. GASAL Gasal is a joint venture between Qatar Energy, QIMC and the French Co. Air Liquide. It produces industrial gases (Nitrogen and Oxygen) in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City to supply industrial projects with industrial gases. QATAR PLASTIC AND WOODEN PRDOUCTS CO. (QPPC) And it is a partnership between Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and QIMC for the production of plastic bags, rolls, and other plastic products. In addition, it involves the thermally treated wooden pallets, primarily supplied to the petrochemical sector, with key customers being QAPCO, QATOFIN, and Q-Chem. The contribution of the Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company to the GPCA Forum is significant due to its global importance in highlighting the petroleum industries and their derivatives from the petrochemical industries and those associated with them. The GPCA Forum is one of the most important specialized exhibitions in this field. The company's participation aims to express its interest in learning about modern technology, exploring possibilities for future partnerships, and exploring export opportunities to neighboring markets. QIMC’s transformation: The state has recognized the importance of involving the private sector in the economic development process in the State of Qatar, particularly through investment in the small and medium industries sector. This commitment was ev