01 December 2016

Hempel Paints, a global supplier of marine, protective and decorative coatings, plans to move its entire production in Saudi Arabia to its new plant in Jeddah’s second industrial city as part of a strategy aimed at meeting the needs of its Saudi customers.

The move coincides with the centennial anniversary of the Hempel Group.

Inaugurated two years ago, the factory in Jeddah is Hempel’s first 100 per cent water-based production factory in the Middle East, the largest in the region, and the second largest in the world. Hempel’s other Saudi plant is based in Dammam. 

The Jeddah factory has a manufacturing capacity of 32 million litres a year, and Hempel plans to increase its capacity to around 40 million litres annually.

Ahmed Abdul Aziz, the sales and marketing director at Hempel Paints Middle East, said the move is in line with the market developments and its commitment to meet customer needs and requirements.

“We completely understand that Saudi Arabia, in line with its Vision for 2030, will witness dynamic developments across all aspects, particularly the construction sector, which is the largest in the region,” he said.

Abdul Aziz said the paints and coatings market has great growth potential, with an estimated value of SR3 billion ($799 million) a year. 

According to him, the company is aiming to double its market share in the kingdom. “Our market share is expected to grow in the next five years due to the company’s commitment to providing its customers with the best quality products and services,” he noted.

Hempel has been present in the kingdom for more than 45 years, controlling a considerable market share and maintaining strong market positioning thanks to its technologically advanced paints available at its showrooms located strategically in the kingdom.

Its decorative paints are widely used by homeowners, architects and construction companies. Backed by over 100 years of paint expertise, the company produces a wide range of interior, exterior and floor coatings solutions.

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