The groundbreaking ceremony for the new production unit was jointly headed yesterday by H.E. Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Vice Chairman, Board of Ports and Free Zones, Ms. Salma Hareb, CEO of Jafza & Economic Zones World and Mr. Frits Van Dijk, Executive Vice President and Zone Director for Asia, Oceania, Africa and Middle East, NESTLÉ S.A. A large number of senior official from NESTLÉ and from Economic Zones World were also present at the occasion.
The new facility spreads over 100,000 square meters of land in Dubai's most modern industrial area, Techno Park. NESTLÉ Middle East intends to make this facility a base to manufacture top-line product portfolio for the Middle East consumers as per NESTLÉ's quality standards, safety and environmental best practices. The first phase of the facility is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2007.
The new production unit will incorporate packaging facility in cooperation with SAPIN, the Middle East's leading producer of packaging products and solutions, reinforcing NESTLÉ's aim to build strong and long-lasting synergy with partners in the manufacturing chain.
"Given its leadership in the world food market, the new facility reflects a major development in our production capacity to meet the growing regional demand for our products. This landmark venture is a further testament to our continued commitment in the region", said Jean-Louis Chaumeil, Chairman and CEO, NESTLÉ Middle East.
While thanking the government of Dubai and the Economic Zones World for tremendous support and the provision of the best infrastructure facility, Jean-Louis Chaumeil, Chairman and CEO, NESTLÉ Middle East said: "Geographically, the UAE is ideally located as business centre representing the perfect location for an expansion of our production capabilities in this region and beyond."
Salma Hareb, CEO, Jafza & Economic Zones World pointed out: "We welcome this significant expansion and the new production facility in Techno Park which heralds even stronger partnership between NESTLÉ and Jafza that has started in 1998."
In lines with NESTLÉ global commitment to invest in local employment and training, the regional headquarters allows NESTLÉ Middle East to extend its involvement with local partners and consumers, including the research and development of products specifically formulated to meet the needs of local people.
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Multinational food giant announces a new production unit in the Techno Park in Dubai
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 10 - 2007 at 14:50
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In a milestone development NESTLÉ Middle East announced an investment of over US$50 million in a state-of-the-art production facility in Techno Park, a fully owned subsidiary of Economic Zones World. The move is a major step forward in strengthening company's leadership across the Middle East.
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About NESTLÉ Middle East:Since its formation in 1997, NESTLÉ Middle East has consolidated its presence in the GCC countries and the Levant, Iran and Iraq markets. In view of its continued success throughout the region, the company has expanded its operations into the ideal location of Techno Park.
Henri NESTLÉ started the company in Switzerland in 1866 with the development of the first infant food for babies. Today NESTLÉ's operations span five continents, with 253,000 employees worldwide. With annual sales of over US$ 75 billion, NESTLÉ invests US$ 700 million annually in Research and Development. NESTLÉ is the number one food and beverage company both in the world and in the Middle East, bringing to local consumers more than 50 popular brands in the Nutrition, Milks, Confectionery, Coffee, Beverage Creamers, Culinary, Water and Breakfast Cereal categories. On any day, virtually all households in the region count a NESTLÉ food choice in their kitchen or select a NESTLÉ product for a snack. Popular brands include NIDO, CERELAC, NESCAFÉ, MAGGI, NESQUIK, NESVITA, NESTLÉ PURE LIFE, NESTLÉ FITNESS, NESTLÉ CORNFLAKES, KIT KAT and QUALITY STREET.
About Techno Park:
Techno Park (TP) is a fully owned subsidiary of Economic Zones World. It symbolizes Dubai's vision to develop a knowledge-based technology-centric sustainable business hub, which will not only support the country's research and development needs in its core sectors but will also support the nation's long term economic development and growth.
TP is focused on Research, Development and Studies in the field of the country's core economic sectors and technology driven knowledge based industrial development.
About SAPIN:
SAPIN was established in 1976 and is today a diversified, multi-functional packaging company with clients in the paint, chemical, oil, personal hygiene, consumer goods and food industries. SAPIN employs 300 people in 4 separate manufacturing facilities and is established over 3 countries. It covers the whole Middle East, the Indian Sub continent and Northern and Eastern African markets.
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Headline Public Relations
PO Box 64349, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 2289655 ext 108
Fax: +971 4 2282125
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, February 10 - 2007 at 14:50 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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