The project is expected to produce high quality varieties of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) or Thermostone blocks for the local booming construction sector to cater with the growing demand for these insulated blocks and to substitute a large share of Qatar’s imports. The technology holder for the project has been selected. However, the project implementation is postponed till the improvement of the local building materials market, which is very much affected by the global financial crisis, and till the application of new green buildings specifications in Qatar.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is produced from Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) which is currently available from Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC). PVC resin is used in many important industries, such as plastic pipes and accessories, plastic sheets, electric cables, plastic channels for electric wiring, plastic containers, etc... This project is under assessment in collaboration with an international technology holder and Qatar Holding.

These composite materials (WPC) or “Plastic Wood” are made of inert fiber materials and plastic. It is expected to substitute the use of natural wood outdoor, in countries like GCC where the prevailing whether conditions are very harsh during the summer. The product is eco-friendly, has aesthetic features, available with various colors and designs, it is maintenance free, has a longer lifespan than wood, which facing increasing environmental pressures. The project is under assessment with a European technology holder willing to provide the technology for this promising project and to enter into partnership with QPPC – a subsidiary of QIMC - where the project is expected to be implemented as an add-on.

K.L.J. Organic – Qatar (KLJ-Q) is using these drums for packing and exporting its chlorinated paraffin wax (CPW) product and it requires about 300,000 units per year. Due to the high transportation cost of such items, the partners decided to put up a plant for the manufacture of these drums in MIC (outside the fence) to provide KLJ-Q project with its requirements. It should be noted that these drums are produced from high density polyethylene (HDPE) which is available from Q-CHEM, the local company and this project is under evaluation in collaboration with a European technology supplier.

It represents different products made of thermal ceramic fibers, which are used widely in industries requiring high temperatures in their processes, such as steel, aluminum and petrochemicals industries. QIMC is currently discussing with a famous international company for the manufacture of those products in Qatar.

Ferro - Silicon material is one of the basic materials used as an additive in the production of all steel types, as well as in castings and aluminum alloys industry. Project is a heavy user of energy and QIMC is currently carrying a preliminary study, with a European company and in cooperation with Qatar Iron and Steel Company (Qatar Steel) in order to ascertain the feasibility of setting up this project in Qatar.

QIMC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the set up of a project, which will produce flat, circular and hexagonal bars of alloy steel, with one of the leading Indian companies in this field and in cooperation with Qatar Iron and Steel Company (Qatar Steel). The project uses mainly steel billets, which are available from Qatar Steel, including some other alloys required for the manufacture of these products. This is the first project of its kind in the GCC countries and targeting the regional and neighboring markets to sell its products.

QIMC has developed this project idea with one of the leading Indian companies in the manufacturing of graphite electrodes and in cooperation with Qatar Steel. The graphite electrodes represent one of the important inputs for the steel industry. The project is a heavy user of energy and it will start production with semi-finished raw materials from India. QIMC and Qatar Steel have signed a confidentiality agreement with the Indian partner for the exchange of information and in preparation for the start of the project pre-feasibility study.