New production facility to boost output of the diversified Group
DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem recently inaugurated a new manufacturing unit for the multi-product Momin Group at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA).
The facility has a built-up area of over 10,000sqm. for production of vegetable ghee, soft oils such as corn, canola and sunflower and the processing of soya bean oil for the petrochemicals sector. The Momin Group manufactures and trades in a diverse range of products from edible oil, industrial fats and lubricants to electronics, blades and sugar.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region; Ebtesam Al Kaabi, Head of Sales, JAFZA, and Abdul Wahid, CEO, Momin Group, among other senior company officials.
“The food and petrochemical sectors are important sectors in Jafza and this new facility reinforces its ability to provide a world class business environment for manufacturing facilities and industrial-scale production. We congratulate the Momin Group on this occasion,” said Bin Sulayem, speaking at the inaugural ceremony.
“We are proud to continue our relationship with DP World. Our new factory has the most modern equipment and we are now equipped to meet the demands of the market better than ever,” stated Abdul Wahid, CEO, Momin Group.
Jafza is a major regional hub for the petrochemical industry with 28% of all oil and gas companies from the Middle East operating there. The sector comprises 16% of JAFZA’s total trade volumes and has seen steady growth over the years.
