UAE Business: Pearl plant upgrade doubles output of locally-made polyester – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Pearl plant upgrade doubles output of locally-made polyester – Gulf Digital News

After an extensive plant upgrade at one of the largest polyester plants in Dubai, Pearl Group is planning to leverage Dubai’s advantageous geographic location and competitive shipping costs by ramping up polyester polyol manufacturing. Over 80% of the increased production has been earmarked for export to markets as far afield as Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia.

Pearl Group’s highly automated production plant safeguards consistency and reliability of polyester batches by ensuring all required specifications are constantly in accordance with customer requirements, with online process monitoring completed using SCADA and PLC automated reaction equipment.

Polyester polyols are produced using esterification chemistry utilised for a range of polyurethane formulation applications used to make energy saving foams and binders. End products range from building insulation products to shoe soles and adhesives. Pearl Group’s plant upgrade will support these manufacturers and their production processes – both in the UAE, around the region and globally - by using Dubai’s central location, excellent shipping connections to other regions, and affordable energy costs.

Supply chain resilience

Pearl Group CEO, Martin Kruzcinna, commented: “Our corporate strategy is closely aligned with the UAE Government’s 2031 national plan and it overarching goals to boost the Dubai manufacturing sector and increase exports. With increasing geopolitical