AD Ports’ Industrial Cities & Free Zone cluster today brings together 95 companies from the polymer sector over an area of ​​3,454,457 m².

AD Ports Group has also seen growing interest from the polymers sector in its Industrial Cities & Free Zone, which covers 550 km² of industrial and commercial land and is home to more than 1,500 local, regional and international companies.

Based on a survey by the Abu Dhabi Statistics Center, the total investment in the cluster is estimated at over 140 billion Dhs. Today, ZonesCorp and KIZAD serve as a regional base for some of the best-known companies at different scales in the plastics and polymers industry.

According to a report by Fortune Business Insights, the global polymer market is expected to grow from USD 439.28 billion in 2021 to USD 616.82 billion by 2028, at a combined annual growth rate of 5% between 2021 and 2028, due to its multitude of applications in consumer goods, food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, etc.

Abdullah Al Hameli, Industrial Cities & Free Zone Cluster Manager at AD Ports Group, said: “In line with the growing demand for the development of a robust national polymer industry, we are working with our partners to accelerate the downstream industry. plastics from the region. Under the guidance of our wise leadership, we are committed to supporting the UAE’s industrial strategy which aims to develop the industrial sector and strengthen its role in boosting the country’s economy.

“By meeting the needs of companies operating in the polymer sector with rapid and cost-effective access to polymer raw materials, world-class manufacturing infrastructure and logistics services, we are helping to transform Abu Dhabi into a major global hub for the conversion of polymers. , as well as the country’s industrial diversification efforts.

Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmed, CEO of ZonesCorp, said: “The KIZAD Polymers park of the Industrial Cities & Free Zone cluster has been specially designed for the global plastics and polymers industry and has evolved significantly since its launch in 2019, serving catalyst to propel the polymer sector downstream in the United Arab Emirates.

“Our collaboration with stakeholders across the value chain, including polymer manufacturers, processors and service providers, reflects our ambitious plans to become a hub for the global polymer industry by 2025 and contribute enormously to the region’s GDP and job creation.

Located at a strategic location with robust logistics, the KIZAD polymer park of the Industrial Cities & Free Zone cluster allows companies to expand or enter foreign markets and has the potential to produce up to around 400,000 tonnes of plastic products per year.

It is of great value to local, regional and global businesses looking for a strong, efficient and mature industrial and distribution platform for their next consumer destinations.

The hub caters to various segments of polymers, including industrial use, such as packaging, construction and semi-finished products; end users, such as household items, agriculture and hygiene products; materials science, including compound and composite materials, and 3D printing.