Duplas Al Sharq LLC, a Dubai-based plastic manufacturing facility, intends to increase its production by 33 per cent during the current year.

Duplas is a subsidiary of Emirates Investment & Development PSC (Emivest).
The company has injected a further Dh5 million ($1.3 million) in the existing Dh50 million plant to enhance product range. The move is aimed at meeting the ever increasing demand for plastic bottles in the region. Currently, 80 per cent of the company’s production caters to the demands of the lubricants industries. It is looking to expand in other sectors such as detergents and disinfectants cosmetics, healthcare, juices, dairy and water.
The company manufactures polyethylene, PET and PC (polycarbonate) bottles and closures ranging from 200 ml to 25 litres and satisfying the increasing packaging demands of the lubricant, detergent, chemical, edible oil, dairy, juice and water industries in the UAE and world markets. Duplas has a variety of blow-molding and injection-moulding machines, UV printing and inline labeling equipment.
Mohammed Nofal, general manager of Duplas, said: “With the addition of new parts our production capability will increase manifold. We produced 30 million bottles last year and intend to improve our production to 40 million units this year. We have an impressive client list which has local as well as international brands. Some of our clients are Reckitt Benckiser, Dabur International, United Grease & Lubricants, Stanley Trading, Pride International, AXCL Gulf and Emirates Industry for Camel Milk.”
He added that as the market for the  plastic industry in the region was growing at 15 per cent per year, the company hoped to boost its market share in the region through the new initiative.
Currently, Duplas is exporting only 15 per cent of its output in the region, Africa and Pakistan but intends to touch the 30 per cent mark this year. The company achieved the ISO 9001-2000 certification in its second year of operation.
Founded in 1997, Emivest aims at providing credible investment and development services to support economy, social and environment progress. Emivest’s investment growth sectors include the manufacturing, horticulture, construction, real estate, education, transport, telecom and finance sectors. Its portfolio includes BMC Gulf, Centennial University of Dubai, Desert Landscape, Desert Leisure, Desert Turfcare, Dubai Garden Centre, Duplas Al Sharq, Exclusive Acrylic, Ghadeer Mineral Water Company, Wahat Al Sahraa, Prisma Space Frame, Prisma Windows & Doors, Proglass, Prometal, and Shehab Italian LLC.