BONAR Natpet, a joint venture between Bonar Technical Fabrics (TF) of Belgium and Jeddah-based National Petrochemical Industrial Company (Natpet), will launch production in Saudi Arabia in the fourth quarter of this year to meet the growing demand for geotextiles in the region.

A MAJOR expansion is under way at Mattex, where group companies are expanding their production capacities for both woven and non-woven geosynthetics in Saudi Arabia. The move is part of the group’s strategy to establish itself as a one-stop shop for woven and non-woven geotextiles in the region.

SPECIALIST geosynthetics solution provider Alyaf Industrial Company says its extensive line-up of quality geotextiles, backed by efficient support services over the past two decades, have made its name synonymous with ‘geotextiles’ in the Middle East.

ROWAD International Geosynthetics Company (Rowadgeo) of Saudi Arabia has in four years produced and distributed more than 30 million sq m of geomembranes and continues to gain strength in the global market. Following its success in the region, the Dammam-based company now intends to expand with plans for a second production line.

TENCATE is finding that its “direct approach” is paying the company rich dividends in the Middle East. The global leader in advanced technical textiles has been promoting geosynthetics in the region for more than 40 years but only recently started interacting directly with its clients.