Jotun inaugurates a new 20 million litres production facility in Qatar – The Peninsula

Jotun inaugurates a new 20 million litres production facility in Qatar – The Peninsula

Jotun, one of the world’s leading paint and coatings manufacturers, inaugurated a new production facility in the New Industrial Area in Doha, Qatar. The factory is ready for production of up to 20 million litres of waterborne paints annually.

This new factory is Phase 1 of a multi-phase investment plan Jotun has for Qatar in the coming five years. 40 employees will be working at the new site.

The new facility is built to maximize manufacturing capacity and product innovations to develop high quality paint solutions for the State of Qatar. Encompassing multiple departments such as production, quality control, raw material warehouse and administrative offices, the factory has been constructed in compliance with the highest HSEQ standards. The infrastructure boasts of high level of automation including energy efficient mixers, fully automatic filling lines and automatic dispensing system.

The factory is setup to promote Jotun’s GreenSteps initiative towards improving its environment performance. To achieve the sustainability goals, the facility has energy efficient lighting system, furniture made of recycled materials, and more than 80% of the generated waste is recyclable. Furthermore, innovative powder handling systems have been deployed to keep the factory and its surroundings dust free.

In line with Jotun’s values, a safe and healthy