HEMPEL Kuwait will increase its production next year with the opening of a 20,000- square meter state of the art factory in 2017, with a production capacity rising to 19 million liters in two shifts.

The brand-new factory will produce solvent borne along with water borne products. HEMPEL is also setting up a regenerative thermal oxidizer in the paint production device that gets rid of the volatile organic compounds to prevent atmospheric contamination. And in order to produce the best possible working atmosphere, the factory will likewise come with cooling facilities, assisting the workers in the factory to manage the severe summer season heat in Kuwait.
The expansion strategy accompanies HEMPEL's golden jubilee anniversary in Kuwait as a result of an alliance with the Al Rashed family, which for the past 50 years has experienced great developments and has enhanced its position as a leading covering and paints business in the country.

Mr. Khaled Al Rashed, Member of the Board of Directors at HEMPEL 'Middle East-West, said: "We look forward to the big celebration of the 5 years here in Kuwait this coming October. In addition, the establishment of the Mina Abdallah factory in 2017 will increase our performance by 40% and will really put us on the map in the region.".

He included: "We at HEMPEL realize that our customers requirements vary from one country to another, and therefore, based upon our extensive experience in the region, we supply our consumers with services and products that match their certain needs.".

With the new factory, HEMPEL Kuwait seeks to broaden the strategic take advantage of to a variety of regional nations like Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan.
Mr. Henrik Andersen, Group President and CEO of HEMPEL Global, stated: "The Middle East area and Kuwait, in particular, play an essential part of the history of HEMPEL as 2015 significant our worldwide centennial celebration. Throughout our 50 years in Kuwait, we have actually developed an excellent partnership with regional companies, not only in the Oil & Gas market, but also when it pertains to professionals, architects and specialists. We have dedicated 15 global R&D centers which continually provide regional market with recently established items that cater to unique weather conditions in Kuwait and the area.".

He concluded: "I wish to thank our valued partners and shareholders in Kuwait and the Middle East for their vision, support and business acumen over the last 50 years".

HEMPEL Paints' decorative sector has a complete variety of indoor and outside products that are the choice of home-owners, architects and specialists. These items were made to endure numerous weather consisting of pollution and humidity.

A few of the decorative sector includes items like Contex, which assures security in a big variety of attractive colors that are certified with certifications from worldwide test centers; as it is ideally matched for structures and bridges. Topaz, another product by HEMPEL, provides the walls a touch of visual appeals. Casa is another item which provides a form of total ingenious and unique external surface areas.

Furthermore, HEMPEL Kuwait contributed in major projects including hospitals, Governmental buildings, institutes and residential developments