Petrochemical exports to hit 23m t/y: Minister

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atar’s chemical and petrochemical industry investments will further increase the sector’s export portfolio to 23m tonnes per year by 2020, positioning Qatar among the top exporters in the industry, said the Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada.

On the occasion of Muntajat adding the globally recognised Lotrene brand to its export portfolio, the Minister said: “We are confident that Muntajat is on track to become one of the world’s leading marketing and distribution companies in the chemicals and petrochemicals industry in the near future.”

Dr Al Sada also welcomed Qatofin as the latest successful addition to Muntajat’s marketing activities, and said “its production of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is a testament to Qatar’s efforts to develop the polyethylene product range”.

Muntajat yesterday announced that the marketing and distribution responsibilities for the Lotrene brand of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and (LLDPE) have been successfully transitioned to the company that has a mandate to export Qatar’s 10m tonnes of chemicals and petrochemicals to worldwide markets.

Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla, CEO of Muntajat, said: “Lotrene is a brand known worldwide for quality and reliability of supply.

We promise our loyal customers that they will continue to receive the same high quality LDPE and LLDPE products they have been importing from the State of Qatar without any interruptions to the supply chain.

We believe that quality products coupled with world-class service levels, before and after sales,will help our customers in achieving production efficiencies and enhancing their competitive advantages.

Muntajat is committed to grow the Lotrene brand to become renowned globally as a leading brand for all polymers produced in the State of Qatar.”