What Modern Plastic Industry does

Modern Plastic Industry LLC (MPI) is a Dubai-based plastic piping manufacturer founded in 1987 as the pioneer of UPVC pressure pipe fittings production in the United Arab Emirates, operating as a subsidiary of Oasis Investment Company L.L.C within the Al Shirawi Group conglomerate. The company manufactures a comprehensive range of certified piping products including uPVC high pressure pipes and fittings (20mm–400mm, BS EN 1452, WRAS, BSI Kitemark), uPVC above-ground soil and waste systems (BS EN 1329), underground sewer pipes (BS EN 1401), PP-R and PP-RCT hot/cold water systems (DIN 8077/8078, EN ISO 15874, WRAS), PP compression fittings for HDPE (ISO 14236, KIWA), uPVC cable duct pipes (DIN 8062, BS 3506), MuPVC, and custom fabrications, alongside a caps and closures division for packaging and plastic crates for dairy and fisheries. Manufacturing is centralized at a single state-of-the-art facility in Dubai Investment Park using PLC-controlled compounding lines (Plasmec, Henschel, Amut), parallel twin screw extruders (Battenfeld-Cincinnati), and servo-hydraulic injection moulding machines (Engel, Wittmann Battenfeld, Toshiba), supported by an in-house tool room with CAD/CAM design, CNC, EDM, and an in-house QC laboratory.

MPI monetizes almost exclusively through B2B hardware sales via direct sales to MEP contractors and developers, and through a distributor and export network spanning the GCC (Qatar via exclusive partner AMT Qatar, Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait, Oman), MENA (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria, Ethiopia), South Asia (Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Africa, and Europe. Products are marketed under the registered ATLAS and FLOWTECH sub-brands, priced through project quotations and distributor negotiations (no public price list), and promoted via major regional trade exhibitions (The Big 5 Dubai, Aquatherm, SIB Casablanca, Interbuild Africa). Customers span tier-1 UAE developers (Emaar, DAMAC), government utilities (DEWA, RTA), major infrastructure projects (Barakah Nuclear Phase 2, DP World CT4, EMAL, Dubai Canal), hospitality (Sofitel, Double Tree Hilton), education (NYU Abu Dhabi, Manipal University), and retail (Me'aisem City Centre, Meydan One Mall). Multiple international certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, BSI Kitemark, WRAS, KIWA, SKZ, SASO, HACCP, BRCGS) function as the primary regulatory moat, and duty exemption within the GCC reinforces cost competitiveness in core markets.

Name

Modern Plastic Industry

Legal name

Modern Plastic Industry LLC

Website

https://mpi.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Modern Plastic Industry is a Dubai-based, Al Shirawi Group-owned manufacturer of certified uPVC, CPVC, and PP-R plastic pipes, fittings, and custom fabrications, serving construction, infrastructure, irrigation, and packaging customers across the GCC, MENA, Africa, and Europe since 1987.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Pipes and Fittings Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122), Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG), Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF), Telecommunications & Fiber Duct/Conduit Systems (IMANADAD), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC), PP Jars, Tubs & Containers (IMALAAAC)

Keywords

• UPVC pipe manufacturing
• Plastic pipe fittings
• CPVC piping systems
• PP-R pipe production
• Plastic drainage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Plastic Pipes & Fittings Sales: MPI manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of plastic piping products including uPVC, CPVC, PP-R, PP-RCT pipes and fittings for drainage, pressure, irrigation, and industrial applications. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to distributors, MEP contractors, developers, and project-based procurement across GCC and export markets.
2. Caps and Closures Division: MPI manufactures plastic caps and closures for water bottles, food & beverage, personal care, industrial lubricants, and pharmaceutical packaging using European injection moulding technology with high-cavity moulds and vision inspection systems.
3. Packaging Crates: MPI produces plastic crates from high-impact PP grade material for dairy, bakeries, farm houses, and fisheries industries, generating additional hardware sales revenue.
4. Custom Fabrications: MPI provides custom fabrication services for on-site specials and bespoke plastic fittings for prestigious construction projects, including grease traps, manholes, and bespoke solutions for DEWA, RTA, and hotel industry contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Modern Plastic Industry manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of plastic piping solutions including uPVC, CPVC, PP-R, PP-RCT pipes and fittings for high pressure water supply, above-ground soil and waste drainage, underground sewer systems, cable ducting, hot and cold water distribution, and HDPE pipe connections. The company also produces custom uPVC fabrications, plastic caps and closures for the packaging industry, and high-impact PP packaging crates for dairy, bakeries, farm houses, and fisheries, selling primarily through B2B channels to contractors, developers, and distributors across the GCC, MENA, Africa, Europe, and South Asia.

Product overview

Modern Plastic Industry (MPI) is a comprehensive plastic piping solutions provider offering a wide range of uPVC, CPVC, PP-R, and PP compression pipe systems and fittings. The product portfolio includes high-pressure uPVC pipes (20mm-400mm) for water supply, above-ground and underground drainage systems (32mm-400mm), PP-R/PP-RCT pipes for hot/cold water applications, compression fittings for HDPE connections, cable duct pipes for electrical applications, MuPVC pipes, and custom fabrications. Additionally, MPI manufactures caps and closures for packaging applications and plastic crates for the food industry. Products are sold primarily under the ATLAS and FLOWTECH brands, with complementary offerings including the Rehau Low-Noise System distributed through regional partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flowtech: Drainage systems brand under Modern Plastic Industry for SWR drainage products
• Atlas

Products and services

• uPVC High Pressure Pipes & Fittings High pressure uPVC pipes and fittings for potable water supply, irrigation, and industrial water applications, manufactured to BS EN 1452-2 & 3 and DIN 8061/8062/8063 standards in sizes from 20mm to 400mm with WRAS approval and BSI Kitemark certification. Intended for water utilities, contractors, and infrastructure projects.
• uPVC A/G Soil & Waste Pipes & Fittings Above-ground uPVC soil, waste, and ventilation pipe systems manufactured to BS EN 1329 standard in sizes 32mm to 315mm in light grey, carrying BSI Kitemark certification. Used in residential, commercial, and hospitality building plumbing installations.
• uPVC U/G Sewer Pipes & Fittings Underground uPVC sewer and drainage pipe systems manufactured to BS EN 1401 (supersedes BS 4660 and BS 5481) in sizes 110mm to 400mm in terracotta brown with BSI Kitemark certification. Deployed in municipal sewerage networks, infrastructure projects, and building site drainage.
• PP-R / PP-RCT Pipes & Fittings Polypropylene random copolymer (PP-R) and PP-RCT pipes and fittings for hot and cold water supply, heating systems, and chemical transport, compliant with DIN 8077/8078 and EN ISO 15874 standards. Includes Standard Pipe, Fiber Pipe (glass fiber reinforced), and PP-RCT variants with WRAS, SKZ, and SASO certifications.
• PP Compression Fittings Polypropylene compression fittings and saddle clamps manufactured to ISO 14236 / UNI 9561-9562 standards in sizes 20mm to 110mm for HDPE pipe connections in irrigation and water distribution networks, with KIWA approval.
• uPVC Cable Duct Pipes uPVC cable duct pipes manufactured to DIN 8062 and BS 3506 standards in sizes 25mm to 315mm for telephone cables, high voltage underground cables, and street and housing power supplies. Used by telecom operators, electrical contractors, and utility authorities.
• MuPVC Pipes & Fittings MuPVC pipes and fittings manufactured to BS S255 standard, available in 36mm, 43mm, and 56mm solvent cement variants in grey color under the ATLAS and FLOWTECH brand names. Used in specialized drainage and soil applications.
• Caps and Closures Division Plastic caps and closures manufactured with European injection moulding technology using high-cavity moulds and vision inspection systems. Supplied to water bottlers, food and beverage producers, personal care manufacturers, industrial lubricant packagers, and pharmaceutical companies. HACCP and BRCGS food safety certified.
• Fabrications Custom uPVC fabricated products including grease traps, manholes, drainage fittings, Electric Bell Mouths for DEWA, and other bespoke on-site fittings for hotels, labour camps, and RTA contracts. Approved for prestigious construction projects requiring specialised plastic fabrications.
• Packaging Crates Plastic packaging crates manufactured from high-impact PP grade material for packaging, transport, and storage applications across dairy, bakery, farm house, and fisheries industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used extensively across GCC and MENA building, infrastructure, and landscape sectors with participation in major regional exhibitions (The Big 5 Dubai, SIB Casablanca, Big 5 Kenya, Aquatherm Baku, Aquatherm Almaty, Aquatherm Tashkent, Interbuild Africa, Build Asia, Ethiopia Build & Cons Expo)

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AMT Qatar (Advanced Mechanical Technology Co. Qatar)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016AMT Qatar was established in 2016 as MPI's exclusive representative in Qatar. It serves as MPI's geographical footprint expansion in the State of Qatar, operating as a complete solution provider to meet the rising demands of MEP contractors in Qatar. AMT Qatar exclusively represents both Rehau Germany for low noise pipes and MPI for PVC, PP, uPVC pipes and fittings for above ground drainage, below ground drainage, and high pressure water supply.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rehau (Building Solutions): German polymer-based pipe and fitting systems manufacturer with deep presence in plumbing, heating and cable management. MPI's exclusive partnership with Rehau via AMT Qatar makes Rehau both a partner and direct comparable; Rehau's low-noise system overlaps MPI's pressure/drainage ranges.
• Wavin (Orbia): Orbia's building infrastructure subsidiary producing plastic piping systems (PVC, PP, PE) for water supply, drainage, heating and cooling. Competes head-on with MPI on uPVC soil/waste, pressure, and PP-R hot/cold water product lines globally including MENA.
• Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems): Swiss manufacturer of plastic (PVC, CPVC, PP, PE) and metal piping systems for industrial, utilities and building services. Overlaps with MPI's industrial CPVC/PP process and water-supply lines and targets similar municipal and industrial customers.
• JM Eagle: World's largest plastic (PVC) pipe manufacturer serving water, sewer, irrigation and conduit applications. Competes with MPI on commodity uPVC pressure and sewer lines, particularly in cost-sensitive export tenders across Africa and South Asia.
• Aliaxis Group: Global leader in plastic fluid handling systems (PVC, CPVC, PP) for building, infrastructure and industrial markets. Directly comparable to MPI as a multi-resin, multi-region pipe and fittings manufacturer with similar certifications and applications focus.
• Pipelife (Wienerberger): European plastic pipe producer (PVC, PE, PP) for water, gas, sewerage and cable protection. Comparable product mix to MPI's uPVC sewer, pressure and cable duct pipes, with similar BSI/EN-standard compliance and increasingly active in MENA.

Direct peers

• Prince Pipes and Fittings: Indian plastic pipe and fittings producer (uPVC, CPVC, PPR, HDPE) for plumbing, sewerage and agriculture. Competes in export markets where MPI is active (MENA, Africa) on similar product lines and standards.
• Astral Pipes: Indian manufacturer of uPVC, CPVC, PP-R and HDPE pipes and fittings selling into building, agriculture and infrastructure. Competes with MPI on uPVC pressure and drainage SKUs in South Asia and competes for export share in MENA/Africa price-sensitive segments.
• National Plastic Industries (UAE): UAE-based competitor manufacturing uPVC and PPR pipes and fittings for plumbing, drainage and irrigation. Closest direct regional head-to-head — same geography (UAE/GCC), same core resin set, same BS EN standards base.
• Hepworth (Wavin brand in GCC) / Hepworth Industries: UAE- and GCC-based uPVC pipe and fittings manufacturer serving building, infrastructure and irrigation segments. Closest regional direct competitor with overlapping SKUs, distributor networks and BS EN certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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