Armacell opens manufacturing facility in BIIP, creates 100 jobs

Armacell, a manufacturer of flexible foam for the equipment insulation market and engineered foams, officially opened their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bahrain. Under the Patronage of Zayed R. Alzayani, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Undersecretary of Industry Affairs Osama Mohammed Alorrayedh officially opened the facility in the Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP) in the presence of the Executive Director of Business Development Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics from Economic Development Board Husain Rajab.

Zayed R. Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism said: “Bahrain’s government is committed to creating an environment that can attract and support the leading companies in the world. We will continue to collaborate with leading companies to anchor high value-added manufacturing, adopt advanced manufacturing technologies and equip our people with the requisite skillsets. Our partnership with Armacell is a good example of how we are doing this.”

Armacell’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility went into production in 2018 and exports a comprehensive range of products from BIIP, including high-density acoustics materials and elastomeric insulation for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, across the GCC. The 11,000sq.m. manufacturing facility in Bahrain International Investment Park will initially provide approx. 100 jobs.

Patrick Mathieu, President and CEO of the Armacell Group, commented: “This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility strengthens our commitment to the Gulf region and will serve as our regional trading hub.” Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said: “We are delighted to see Armacell take advantage of the tremendous business incentives and cost efficiencies of doing business here, and as we pursue another key strategy of shaping a digital economy, modernising manufacturing with a solid technology infrastructure is top of mind for many companies.”