What Qatar National Plastic Factory does

Qatar National Plastic Factory W.L.L. (QNPF), trading as Qplast, is a Doha-based plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer founded in 1977 and owned by the Al Attiya family. The company operates a 22,000 sqm facility in Doha's New Industrial Area with 9,400 sqm of indoor storage, producing uPVC pressure and non-pressure pipes (20mm–630mm), HDPE pressure and non-pressure pipes (16mm–800mm), uPVC ducts and electrical conduits, CPVC pipes, uPVC fittings, PE warning tiles and tapes, PE sheets and agricultural films, and licensed European-branded products (Effast and Redi from Italy). The manufacturing stack combines Theysohn twin u-PVC extrusion, Engel injection moulding, and ChemART® uPVC technology for chlorine-dioxide resistance, with all products lead-free and certified to ISO 9001/14001/45001, BSI Kitemark, Bureau Veritas, and FM Approval standards.

QNPF's revenue model is direct B2B sales of physical pipe systems to Qatari government utilities (Kahramaa, Ashghal, Qatar Petroleum, CRA, MOI-SSD, QAF, UGN), telecom operators (Ooredoo, Vodafone Qatar), and construction contractors across Qatar, with pricing handled through project-specific quotations rather than disclosed list pricing. The company demonstrates export intent through participation in international exhibitions (BIG 5 Qatar, Projects Qatar, Plast Expo Morocco, Plastimagen Mexico).

Approved-supplier status with all major Qatari end users and a 41+-year operating history constitute the principal competitive moat, reinforced by a QAR 70 million modernization programme and the introduction of large-diameter (2020) and triple-layer (2019) pipe capabilities. Strategic positioning is therefore that of an incumbent, certification-led domestic supplier with selective regional and export ambitions rather than a technology disruptor.

Name

Qatar National Plastic Factory

Legal name

Qatar National Plastic Factory W.L.L.

Website

https://qnplast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Qatar National Plastic Factory (Qplast) is a Doha-based, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1977 producing certified uPVC, HDPE, and CPVC pipe systems, fittings, ducts, and cable-protection products for Qatari government utilities, telecom operators, and construction contractors across the GCC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Pipe and Fittings Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Conduit & Raceway Systems (PVC/HDPE) (IMANADAC), Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

Keywords

• PVC pipe manufacturing
• HDPE pressure pipes
• Underground drainage systems
• Electrical conduit ducts
• Cable protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ar Rayyan

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC / uPVC Pipe and Fitting Sales: Manufacture and sale of uPVC pressure pipes (20mm to 630mm), uPVC non-pressure pipes, uPVC drainage pipes, uPVC conduits and electrical ducts, uPVC fittings (26mm to 200mm), and CPVC pipes. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to government utilities, construction contractors, infrastructure projects, and distributors across Qatar and the GCC.
2. HDPE / PE Pipe Sales: Manufacture and sale of HDPE pressure and non-pressure pipes (16mm to 800mm), HDPE ducts for electrical, telecom, fibre optic, and CRA applications. HDPE fittings are sourced from Plastitalia (Italy) or fabricated internally.
3. PE Construction Sheets and Films: Production and sale of polyethylene construction sheets (up to 2000 gauge), LDPE greenhouse films, agricultural mulch films, polyethylene sleevings for ductile iron pipes, and trench marker/warning tapes.
4. Cable Protection Products (Warning Tiles and Tapes): Manufacture and sale of PE warning tiles (6mm to 12mm thickness) and PE warning tapes for buried cable protection. Products are approved by Kahramaa, Qatar Petroleum, and other Qatari utilities. Tiles are manufactured from recycled polyethylene.
5. Licensed / Branded European Products: Manufacture and sale of Effast (Italy) and Redi (Italy) branded pipes under license from European manufacturers, sold alongside fittings from those brands. These are premium branded alternatives for customers requiring European-branded products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Qatar National Plastic Factory manufactures and sells uPVC and HDPE/PE pipe systems (20mm to 630mm uPVC; 16mm to 800mm PE), uPVC fittings, duct systems, CPVC pipes, PE warning tiles and tapes, PE sleeves for ductile iron pipes, and LDPE construction and agricultural films. Products serve potable water, drainage, sewerage, irrigation, fire fighting, gas, electrical conduit, telecom duct, and cable protection applications. Supply is direct from its Doha facility to Qatari government utilities, construction contractors, and developers across the GCC/MENA region.

Product overview

Qatar National Plastic Factory (QNPF) is a plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer operating since 1977. The company produces a comprehensive range of plastic piping solutions under the Qplast brand, organized into two main material categories: uPVC pipes (20mm to 630mm) and PE/HDPE pipes (16mm to 800mm). These pipes serve multiple applications including potable water distribution, drainage and sewerage, irrigation, fire fighting, gas distribution, and electrical/telecommunications ducting. The product portfolio includes pressure and non-pressure pipe systems, electrical conduits, duct systems, pipe fittings, and complementary products such as PE warning tiles, warning tapes, construction sheets, and agricultural films. The company operates injection moulding for fittings production and supplies licensed European brands (EFFAST, REDI) alongside its own Qplast products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qplast Pressure System (QPS): Pressure pipes and fittings for cold liquid transport manufactured under BS 3505 and BS EN 1452 standards.
• Qplast

Products and services

• uPVC Pressure Pipes Pressure pipes for cold liquid transport including potable water, irrigation, forced main sewer, and condensate drainage. Manufactured in sizes from 20mm to 630mm under BS EN 1452, BS 3505, DIN 8062, and ASTM D 1785 standards, intended for government utilities, construction contractors, and infrastructure projects.
• uPVC Non-Pressure Pipes (Drainage and Sewerage) Non-pressure pipe systems for underground drainage, sewerage, above-ground drainage, and storm water applications. Includes soil and waste pipes (BS EN 1329), underground drainage (BS EN 1401, DIN 19534), and drain/waste/vent pipes (AS NZS 1260), serving infrastructure, high-rise buildings, villas, and sewage treatment applications.
• uPVC Electrical Conduits Electrical conduits and fittings for electrical installations in buildings. Manufactured according to BS 4607 and NEMA standards with self-extinguishing properties, suitable for normal and heavy duty applications in villas, high-rise buildings, shops, and industrial premises.
• uPVC Ducts (Telecom, Electrical, Fibre Optic, ITS) Duct systems for telecommunications, electrical, fibre optic, and ITS applications. Includes telecom duct, electrical duct, fibre optic duct, and ITS duct manufactured to various Qatari standards for telecom operators and government authorities.
• HDPE Pressure Pipes High-density polyethylene pressure pipes for water supply, fire fighting, gas distribution, and treated sewage effluent (TSE). Sizes from 16mm to 800mm under ISO 4427, ISO 4437, and DIN 8074/8075 standards, serving utilities, infrastructure projects, and gas distribution networks.
• HDPE Non-Pressure Pipes (Drainage and Sewerage) HDPE drainage and sewerage pipes including above-ground drainage (BS EN 1519), foul sewer, storm/surface water, and perforated pipes for drainage applications. Used in infrastructure and building projects across Qatar and the GCC.
• HDPE Ducts (Electrical, Telecom, Fibre Optic, ITS, CRA) HDPE duct systems for electrical, telecom, fibre optic, ITS, and CRA applications. Manufactured in compliance with Qatari utility standards for telecom operators, electrical utilities, and government communications authorities.
• uPVC Fittings Complete range of uPVC pipe fittings including elbows, tees, couplers, reducers, bends, junction boxes, and adapters in sizes from 20mm to 250mm for pressure and drainage applications. Produced with Engel injection moulding machines using high-performance uPVC compounds.
• HDPE Fittings HDPE pipe fittings for pressure and drainage applications, supplied from PLASTITALIA (Italy) or fabricated internally to complement HDPE pipe manufacturing.
• PE Warning Tiles Heavy-duty polyethylene warning tiles (6-12mm thick) for protecting buried cables including high voltage, fibre optic, and communication cables. Manufactured from recycled polyethylene with peg-joining system, approved by Kahramaa, Qatar Petroleum, and other Qatari utilities.
• PE Warning Tapes Polyethylene warning tapes for marking buried utilities including water mains, electrical networks, street lighting, drainage, telecom, and fibre optic cables. Manufactured in various colours and sizes per utility specifications, including orange (RAL 2004) tapes for telecom operators and branded tapes for Qatar Armed Forces, MOI-SSD, and Unified Government Network.
• PE Sleeves for Ductile Iron Pipes Polyethylene sleeves for corrosion protection of ductile iron pipes in aggressive soils. Available in blue for potable water (ISO 8180) and black for drainage (BS 6076) networks, supplied to water and drainage utilities.
• LDPE Construction Sheets and Films Low-density polyethylene sheets and films up to 2000 gauge for construction applications including vapour barriers, road construction, multi-storey buildings, and goods protection. Used by contractors and developers across Qatar.
• LDPE Greenhouse Films UV-stabilized low-density polyethylene films for greenhouse agricultural applications, containing 3-5% UV stabilizer for sunlight exposure durability. Used by greenhouse operators and agricultural farms.
• LDPE Agricultural Mulch Films Agricultural mulch films for soil temperature control, weed growth prevention, moisture retention, and crop yield improvement. Available in black and transparent with UV protection, used by farms and agricultural operators.
• CPVC Pipes Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipes for hot and cold water distribution with enhanced temperature resistance, used in residential and commercial plumbing applications.
• Perforated Pipes Semi-perforated or fully-perforated uPVC and HDPE drainage pipes for sub-soil drainage applications. Available in straight or staggered perforation patterns for landscaping, agriculture, and infrastructure drainage projects.
• HDPE Fire Fighting Pipes HDPE pipes certified for fire fighting applications, manufactured to ISO standards with FM Approval. Used in commercial, industrial, and infrastructure fire protection systems across Qatar.
• HDPE Gas Pipes HDPE pipes for gas distribution networks manufactured to ISO 4437 standard. Used by gas utilities and infrastructure projects in Qatar and the GCC.
• Effast and Redi Branded Pipes (Licensed European Brands) Pipes manufactured under license from EFFAST (Italy) for high-pressure pipe fittings and REDI (Italy) for drainage pipe fittings, offered as premium European-branded alternatives alongside the Qplast range.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products manufactured without lead (Pb), in compliance with Qatari regulations that ban lead stabilisers — addressing a market-wide issue where competitors frequently use lead.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EFFAST (Italy)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerQNPF manufactures Effast-branded PVC pipes under license from EFFAST (Italy) for sale alongside EFFAST high-pressure pipe fittings. This arrangement provides customers who require European-branded products with a locally manufactured option.
• REDI (Italy)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerQNPF manufactures Redi-branded drainage pipes under license from Redi (Italy) for sale alongside Redi drainage pipe fittings. This provides customers requiring European-branded drainage products with locally manufactured alternatives.
• PLASTITALIA (Italy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHDPE fittings are supplied from Plastitalia (Italy) to complement QNPF's HDPE pipe manufacturing. Plastitalia is the primary external fitting supplier for the HDPE product line.
• SitecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQNPF underwent a transformation of its QC Department in cooperation with Sitec in 2016, upgrading quality control systems and equipment.
• Quality AustriacoreOthersQuality Austria conducts ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification audits for QNPF's manufacturing operations.
• Deloitte Touche QatarcoreOthersDeloitte Touche Qatar serves as the company's financial auditor for its financial results.
• Theysohn (Germany/Austria)coreTechnology or IntegrationQNPF uses Theysohn twin u-PVC extrusion technology with full automation for manufacturing electrical conduits, optimising productivity and quality. Theysohn is a leading Austrian/German extrusion equipment manufacturer.
• Engel (Austria)coreTechnology or IntegrationFittings are produced with Engel injection moulding machines, acknowledged to be among the best worldwide, using high-performance uPVC compounds for conduit and pipe fittings.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pipelife International: Pipelife is one of Europe's largest plastic pipe manufacturers, producing PVC, HDPE, and PP pipe systems for water supply, sewerage, drainage, electrical conduit, and cable protection — directly comparable to QNPF's Qplast portfolio. Both serve utility and construction customers with certified pipe systems under BS EN and DIN standards.
• Wavin (Orbia): Wavin, part of Orbia, is a leading global plastic pipe systems manufacturer offering uPVC, HDPE, and PP pipe solutions for water distribution, drainage, sewage, and cable protection. Their product portfolio, certification breadth (BS EN, ISO), and target customer base (utilities, contractors, telecom operators) closely mirror QNPF's.
• JM Eagle: JM Eagle is one of the world's largest PVC pipe manufacturers, producing uPVC pressure and non-pressure pipes, electrical conduit, and duct systems for water, sewer, and infrastructure applications. Comparable in scale, material focus (PVC/HDPE), and utility/infrastructure customer base to QNPF.
• Georg Fischer Piping Systems: Georg Fischer Piping Systems manufactures plastic (PE, PP, PVC) and metal piping systems for water, gas, sewer, and industrial applications, with strong presence in the Middle East and GCC. Comparable on certification depth, product breadth (pressure and non-pressure), and utility/industrial customer mix.

Regional players

• Saudi Plastic Products Company (SAPPCO): SAPPCO is a leading Saudi manufacturer of uPVC and HDPE pipes, fittings, and profiles serving water, sewer, drainage, and conduit applications across Saudi Arabia and export markets. Closest GCC peer in product range, certification approach (SASO/ISO), and government utility customer base.
• Advanced Pipes & Castings (Egypt/ MENA): Advanced Pipes is one of the largest pipe manufacturers in the MENA region, producing PVC, HDPE, GRP, and ductile iron pipes for water, sewer, irrigation, and drainage across Egypt and the MENA export market. Comparable scale peer addressing overlapping Gulf and North African infrastructure tenders.
• Al Rajhi Plastic Factory: Al Rajhi Plastic Factory is a Saudi Arabia-based plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer producing PVC and HDPE products for water supply, irrigation, and cable protection. Comparable regional peer serving the Saudi and GCC infrastructure market with similar product categories and government/end-user approvals.
• National Plastic Industry LLC (UAE): National Plastic Industry is a UAE-based plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer producing uPVC and HDPE pipe systems for water, drainage, and cable protection in the Gulf market. Closest geographic competitor to QNPF in the GCC, competing for the same municipal and construction pipe contracts in MENA.

Others

• Plastitalia (Italy): Plastitalia is an Italian manufacturer of HDPE fittings, electrofusion fittings, and butt-fusion equipment supplied globally to HDPE pipe converters. QNPF sources HDPE fittings from Plastitalia, making them both a partner and a category-defining comparable in the HDPE fittings and pipe system space relevant to QNPF's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Borouge (ADNOC/ Borealis JV): Borouge is one of the world's largest polyolefin producers (PE, PP), headquartered in UAE with petrochemical operations supplying the polymer raw materials QNPF converts into pipe. While upstream of QNPF rather than a direct competitor, Borouge's downstream infrastructure pipe solutions (Borsafe HE3450/HE3460) and water-management partnerships represent adjacent competitive pressure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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