30,000-Square Meter New Facility to be Operational by Mid 2012

Dubai-UAE: 12 September, 2011- Dubai Investments Park (DIP), the largest integrated business and residential community in the Middle East, has announced Hotpack Packaging Industries, a leading producer and wholesaler of quality disposable food packaging materials in the UAE, will set up a 30,000-square meter manufacturing facility at DIP.

The new unit, with a project cost of approximately AED100 million at DIP, will be equipped with state-of-the-art technologies for efficient production, storage and logistics operations under one roof to provide quality food packaging solutions. The company also aims to execute backward integration in the paper and plastic product lines. 

Omar Al Mesmar, General Manager, Dubai Investments Park, said: "Hotpack Packaging Industries is another renowned company which will soon commence operations in DIP. We are delighted with the company's decision to set up a new manufacturing facility at DIP as part of its business objective to provide high quality packaging solutions to customers. We are confident they will benefit from the advantages that DIP offers to achieve their business objectives in the near future."

Abdul Jebbar P.B, Managing Director, Hotpack Packaging Industries, said: "The new unit is expected to go on-stream in June 2012. The company's decision to expand production capacity comes as part of its endeavour to meet the growing demands of its customer base. Through this strategic move, we aim to cater to our customers with high quality packaging solutions. We chose DIP due its location and the facilities it provides. DIP's proximity to the seaport, upcoming Jebel Ali International Airport coupled with easy access to major highways will enable us to capitalize on the opportunities emerging from our valuable customer base."

Founded in 1995, Hotpack Packaging Industries currently has manufacturing facilities in Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah. The DIP unit is being set up to supplement the current production lines in the UAE besides expanding the advanced production line to meet international standards.

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About Dubai Investments Park
Dubai Investments Park (DIP) is a unique, self-contained mixed-use industrial, commercial and residential complex operated by Dubai Investments Park Development Company LLC. Spread across an area of 2,300 hectares (with 1,700 hectares leased), its master-plan was developed in 1997. It has been designed as a city within a city offering world-class infrastructure and outstanding facilities and services. A subsidiary of Dubai Investments (PJSC), DIP is divided into three distinct zones - each setting the benchmark for high quality projects in a well-planned, fully-integrated master community development. DIP is strategically located within minutes from the Al Maktoum International Airport.

As of January 2011, DIP has 1,236 tenants and 1,349 sub-tenants.

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