A legacy of stability and quality

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is home to a large number of plastic products manufacturers that have been supplying the region's fast emerging industries. One leading company, Al Watania Plastics, located in Riyadh, has achieved an enviable position in the region, having supplied for leading brands in the markets today. Mr. Gasem Al-Maimani, President of Al Watania Plastics, shared with the International Plastics News - Middle East (IRNE), the company's background and its success in meeting the market demand for premium quality products. IRNE: What are the main products of Al Watania Plastics? What are the best features of these products? Mr. Al-Maimani: Al Watania Plastics offers a huge and diverse product portfolio that satisfies both consumer and industry requirements, making Al Watania Plastics a one-stop source for all plastic products. Al Watania Plastics' products cater to the needs of various industries including construction, packaging, agriculture, and food processing. In the construction sector, we supply rigid PVC pipes, extruded polystyrene thermal boards (The Green Foam), Foam Block inserts, irrigation pipes, construction rolls and warning tapes and pails for paints and inks. These pails are available in 5 ltr, 17 ltr and 20 ltr and can be offset printed or IML. In the industrial products segment, we supply agriculture, poultry & food products packing materials, flexible packaging film rolls, heavy duty bags, shrink films printed & unprinted PS and PP thermoformed cups and tubs. We also offer a selection of other consumer products including round plates, rectangular and oval trays, Ice cream containers ( with IML facility ), pails ( 1 Kg, 1 US gallon and 2.5 kg ).
All our products conform with international & SASO specifications, as well as to the requirements of the various brands. Our products are exported and sold all over the GCC, East Africa and Levant countries. IRNE: Please provide a background on how Al Watania Plastics started. Mr. Al-Maimani: Al Watania Plastics is the leading regional manufacturer and distributor of plastic products. Established in 1982, Al Watania Plastics has a long heritage of manufacturing top-quality industry and consumer plastic products to meet the needs of various industries. Throughout 24 years of strenuous work and dedication, the company managed to occupy a distinguished position in the local and international markets to become one of the largest providers in the plastic industry. From day one, quality has been the primary focus of Al Watania. The company has always been responsive to the market's growing need for first-class plastic products. Al Watania Plastics is a subsidiary of the distinguished business conglomerate Al Watania for Industries. IRNE: Where is your major facility located? Mr. Al-Maimani: Located in Riyadh, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al Watania Plastics plant is by far one of the biggest plastic manufacturing facilities in the Kingdom and the Middle East, extending over a site of more than 80,000 square metres, complete with superior, state-of-the-art equipment, and staffed by 800 experienced engineers, technicians, and workers. IRNE: Please provide an overview on the latest technology in your facility. Mr. Al-Maimani: The broad and diverse products manufactured by Al Watania Plastics are in accordance with international and SASO specifications. It is a one-stop source for packaging, construction, and industrial, agriculture, and consumer plastic products. Al Watania Plastics is certified ISO 9002:2000 and has specialised departments for injection moulding, blow moulding, rotational moulding, thermoforming, extruded Insulation polystyrene foam, blown film, rigid PVC pipes, conduits, strapping, and flexible packaging. We have the latest tecMercurial Superfly High