Khalifa Economic Zones in Abu Dhabi – Kizad Group announced the signing of a 50-year lease agreement with Star Paper Mill, a company specializing in the production of paper products, to set up a new plant for the production of kraft jumbo rolls recycled, aiming to diversify its products and improve its manufacturing capabilities Biodegradable Packaging Paper Products in UAE.
Under this agreement, Star Paper Mill will invest approximately AED 200 million to expand its existing project in Kizad, in cooperation with RC Paper Machines. The new expansion covers an area of 59,000 square meters, and the products of the new facility will be used to make paper boxes. Eco-friendly and 100% biodegradable cardboard and paper bags are in great demand.
This step is part of the desire to enhance and support environmental initiatives in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, especially after the announcement of the ban on the use of single-use plastic bags in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, starting from June 1, 2022, as this initiative is the first of its kind in the region and includes a gradual reduction of single-use plastic products consumed across Abu Dhabi, laying the foundation for a more sustainable future for the emirate.
The new facility has large capacities enabling it to produce more than 135,000 tons of recycled paper, in various shapes and varieties for packaging, storage and general purpose uses, as the company will need to handle around 10,000 standard containers per year, through Khalifa port to meet its raw material needs and transport its finished products.
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Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO – Economic Cities & Free Zones, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, affirmed the Abu Dhabi Ports Group’s commitment to advance efforts to establish a sustainable and green industrial system in the emirate by building strategic partnerships and attracting investment of quality in Kizad, in line with the directives of our wise leadership and its wise vision, with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of the industrial sector in the Emirate, with the aim of preserving the long-term positive environmental impact of this sector.
Hussein Adam Ali, Chairman of the Board of Star Paper Mill Company, said, “In line with the vision of wise leadership in the UAE, Star Paper Mail Company believes that success in providing long-term added value that you carry fruit in the future you cannot get.” Only by adopting the best sustainability practices, and by committing to support the circular economy.
We are delighted with this unique opportunity that offers us many benefits, which we would like to use in the best possible way, by providing products that help us create a sustainable industrial sector and contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of this sector. Majid Rashid, CEO of Star Paper Mill, said, “This new facility expands our successful operations and gives us additional capabilities to meet growing demand in local, regional and global markets. We are delighted with the Board’s approval to proceed with this project in “Kizad”, especially if we take into account the financial investment that will be made, coupled with the integrated and unique business system provided by the “Kizad” group, with all its advantages such as strategic location, advanced infrastructure and its connection Direct access to Khalifa Port, one of the fastest growing ports in the world, and the great connectivity capabilities it offers us with the most important global consumer markets.
We are absolutely confident that this project will greatly contribute to consolidating the Star Paper Mill Company’s position and enhancing its reputation in global markets.”
With the announcement of this project, Star Paper Mill expands its presence in the economic cities and free zones of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, currently represented in a plant specializing in the production of sanitary towels, which covers an area of 27,000 square meters, with a production capacity of 36,000 tons.
