National Bags Factory

What National Bags Factory does

National Bags Factory (NBF) is an Abu Dhabi-based manufacturer of polypropylene raffia bags and cement sacks, established in 2006 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Emirates Food Industries (EFI), a National Holding company based in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). The company produces four core product lines — PP woven bags, AD*STAR valve bags (block-bottom cement sacks), PP rolls, and LD rolls/bags — serving the agriculture, chemical, mining, and construction industries. Its manufacturing operations use Starlinger (Austria) machinery, including oil-free looms and lamination equipment that supports up to 6-color printing, with in-house accredited laboratory testing and a stated monthly capacity of 300 MT on the tape line, 2 million meters of circular woven output, and 3 million meters of lamination output.

NBF generates revenue through a B2B, quote-based enterprise sales model: customers submit specification requests covering size, color, design, and lamination, and the company delivers customized industrial packaging to both UAE-based and international clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and contracts are typically structured as multi-year supply agreements. The company holds ISO certification and a UAE government-recognized Export House certificate, supporting its international client base. It positions itself as the first UAE manufacturer of laminated block AD*STAR bags and the second-largest raffia bag producer in the country.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, with no retail or e-commerce channels; demand is captured through direct inquiry forms, email contact, and a bilingual (English/Arabic) website. The customer base spans cement, construction materials, fertilizer, chemical, and food-grain packagers, though no named customer accounts are publicly disclosed. NBF employs 101–250 people and operates a single integrated manufacturing facility in Mussafah, ICAD 1, Abu Dhabi, with all production and quality control consolidated under one roof.

Name

National Bags Factory

Legal name

National Bags Factory

Website

https://nationalbags.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

National Bags Factory is an Abu Dhabi-based manufacturer of polypropylene raffia bags, AD*STAR cement sacks, PP rolls, and LD packaging, serving agriculture, chemical, mining, and construction clients across the UAE and international markets under parent Emirates Food Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMALAGAD

Industrial Sacks & Bags (Paper/Plastic/Woven)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Industrial Bulk Packaging (IBCs, FIBCs, Sacks, Bulk Bags)

SECONDARYIMANAEAH

Industrial Liners & Sacks (FFS, Heavy-Duty, Drum Liners) Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Plastic Packaging Products Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMANAEAD

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Plastic Packaging Products Manufacturing

Keywords

• Industrial packaging
• Polypropylene woven bags
• Cement sacks
• AD*STAR valve bags
• Raffia bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polypropylene Bags and Rolls: Manufacturing and sale of PP woven bags, AD*STAR valve bags, PP rolls, and LD rolls/bags to industrial customers for packaging applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

National Bags Factory (NBF) manufactures polypropylene woven bags, AD*STAR® valve bags, polypropylene rolls, and low-density polyethylene rolls and bags for industrial packaging. Products are fully customizable in size, color, design, and lamination, using virgin polypropylene raw materials and Starlinger Austria production lines. Outputs are supplied to agriculture, chemical, mining, and construction sector customers in the UAE and internationally.

Product overview

National Bags Factory (NBF) is a manufacturer of polypropylene and polyethylene packaging solutions. The company produces four main product lines: PP Woven Bags (polypropylene woven bags for packing various dry goods), AD*STAR® Bags (valve bags with block bottom for cement and chemical packaging), PP Rolls (polypropylene film rolls up to 5000 meters), and LD Rolls/Bags (low density polyethylene rolls and pre-made bags for packaging film and pallet wrapping). Products serve industries including agriculture, chemical, mining, and construction. All products are customizable in size, color, and specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PP Bags (Polypropylene Woven Bags) Polypropylene woven bags customizable in size, color, and design for packing flour, feed, grains, bran, seeds, salt, sugar, rice, chemicals, fertilizers, sand, and other materials. Available with or without lamination, used by industrial buyers in agriculture, chemical, mining, and construction sectors.
• AD*STAR® Bags (Valve Bags) Block-bottom valve bags designed for packing cement, gypsum, flour, sand, plasters, tile fix, and chemicals. Features durability, long shelf life, water resistance, light weight, and competitive pricing versus paper sacks. Available in any color and size with up to 6-color custom printing.
• PP Rolls (Polypropylene Rolls) Polypropylene rolls made of virgin raw material, up to 5,000 meters long, customizable in any color, mesh, denier, UV treatment, and with or without lamination. Sold for industrial packaging applications.
• LD Rolls and LD Bags (Low Density Polyethylene) Low density polyethylene rolls manufactured using high density polyethylene virgin raw material, supplied as rolls and cut bags for packaging film, pallet wrapping, and pallet packaging applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Competitive price compared to paper sacks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Starlinger (Austria)coreTechnology or IntegrationStarlinger is the Austrian machinery supplier for NBF's state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. NBF uses Starlinger machinery that is continually upgraded to ensure proper functionality and technology. Starlinger Austria equipment enables 6-color printing capability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polysack Plastic Industries: Middle East and Turkey-based producer of polypropylene woven bags, FIBCs, and industrial packaging serving cement, chemical, and agriculture sectors - a direct geographic and product peer to NBF.
• Polyplex Corporation: Manufacturer of BOPET and BOPP films plus downstream packaging including laminated and coated structures - adjacent in flexible/layered packaging technology used by NBF for its laminated AD*STAR bags.
• Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG: German manufacturer of industrial sacks, technical films, and laminates including polypropylene-based woven and block-bottom valve sacks comparable to NBF's AD*STAR product line.
• Uflex Limited: India-headquartered global flexible packaging manufacturer producing PP woven sacks, BOPP films, laminates, and value-added packaging - directly comparable to NBF in PP woven bag and laminated industrial packaging.

Broad incumbents

• Huhtamaki Oyj: Finland-based global packaging major with a flexible packaging segment covering woven bags, sacks, and industrial films; overlaps with NBF in industrial woven sack and laminated packaging categories but operates at much larger global scale.
• Berry Global Group: Large global plastic packaging manufacturer with engineered materials and industrial bag capabilities; comparable in product category but far broader and more diversified than NBF.
• Indorama Ventures: Global petrochemicals and packaging producer integrating upstream PP resin with downstream packaging; relevant vertical comparable in feedstock, woven bag, and industrial sack exposure.

Regional players

• Interplast Co. Ltd. UAE-based manufacturer of polyethylene and polypropylene packaging products including woven sacks and films; local regional peer in the same industrial PP packaging space as NBF.
• Al Rajhi Industrial Group (Packaging Division): Saudi Arabian industrial conglomerate with packaging operations producing PP woven sacks and cement bags for GCC markets - directly comparable regional competitor serving the same cement and construction end-markets.
• Muscat Polymers Pvt. Co. Oman-based polypropylene woven bag and FIBC producer serving cement, agriculture, and chemicals across the GCC - a regional peer with overlapping product mix and customer base to NBF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationalbags

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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