Industrial pacakaging manufacturere Schütz has signed a licence agreement with the National Plastic Factory Company (NPF). NPF will produce Ecobulk Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) with a filling volume of 1,000 litres for the Saudi Arabian market and the entire Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. A state-of-the-art factory will be built in the east of the country near the strategic port city of Dammam.

Established in Riyadh in 1976, NPF is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic packaging in Saudi Arabia, including drums and jerrycans. From its two modern production plants in the capital, the ISO 9001-certified company supplies a wide range of industries at home and abroad. One of the major export ports on the Arabian Gulf, Dammam is a central hub for the Saudi Arabian oil industry. The construction of a new, state-of-the-art production facility nearby ensures the future regional supply of Schütz Ecobulk IBCs.

The IBCs are produced on original Schütz machines and equipment. Schütz will supply NPF with the steel and plastic components required for further processing, such as tubes for the IBC cage, screw caps and outlet valves.

The first IBCs are scheduled for delivery from Saudi Arabia to the domestic market and neighbouring countries in the Gulf region in 2026.

Veit Enders (left), Member of the Board at Schütz, Shaker al-Taher (centre), Chairman of NPF, and Roland Strassburger (right), CEO of Schütz

The 1,000-litre Ecobulk IBC will also be produced in Saudi Arabia from 2026