National Plastic Factory (NPF) has demonstrated how modern production facilities and adherence to the highest standards of quality can send stocks flying off the shelves.

“NPF has experienced phenomenal growth during the past few years in production and sales,” said a company spokesman.  “By keeping pace with the changes in technology and adapting them to meet the needs of the market, NPF has gained wide acceptance across Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries.”
NPF commenced commercial production in 1976 at a time when Saudi Arabia was already into the early phases of industrial diversification to complement growing income from the lucrative oil sector. As the spokesman recalled, NPF launched production with just a few injection and blow-moulding machines. But by adapting its production systems to the latest technology it was able to manufacture products that markets within Saudi Arabia and the region needed.
As demand kept growing it became clear the existing facilities would have to be expanded which was what the company did.
A new factory with state-of-the-art technology was established in the second industrial area of Riyadh mainly for producing blow-moulded items such as PE and PET bottles. Also established was a most modern tool room attached to the factory and where the most sophisticated moulds could be designed and manufactured.  The company also created a separate printing department with the most modern printing machines, making it possible to print in various colours on the plastic products in a single pass.     
The company’s main production lines are injection moulding and blow moulding, and the product range displays considerable diversity. Coming off the lines are plastic pharmaceutical items, laboratory disposables, industrial containers, buckets, food containers, engineering plastic parts, electrical components, garden furniture (tables and chairs), house hold items, antiseptic and detergent bottles, flower pots of various sizes and shapes for outdoor and indoor placements, bakery crates and ceiling light shades, among other things.
“Globalisation has brought in its own challenges, with all markets opening up and only the most competitive surviving,” said the spokesman.
“Therefore, constant vigil and improvement are essential for survival along with cutting-edge technology and customer satisfaction. In this world of change, there is an increasing demand for organisational efficiency, managerial accountability, client satisfaction and information sharing,” he added.
“The NPF of today has recognised that if it is to survive and become competitive it has to move from the present ethics to a more flexible and global approach that will allow it to reach its full potential and become more productive in the workplace and in the market place. By adopting global ethics and accelerating the transfer of knowledge, NPF will ensure brand consistency and face the challenges of the new emerging economies.
“Last but not least, with the constant support and encouragement we have received from the government of Saudi Arabia through provision of one of the best infrastructures in the world, we are confident in tackling the challenges that lie ahead of us.”