Saudi Arabia

Using strict safety protocols like controlled access and real-time monitoring, the facility turns most hazardous industrial waste from landfill fodder into valuable energy.

The proposed regulations explicitly require invoices to contain a brief description of the product or service, which must align with information printed on product packaging, reinforcing the connection between labelling accuracy and consumer rights.

The expansion is supported by strategic partnerships with Gulf Commercial Group Company, which includes the Managed Print Services Company in the UAE, Gulf Business Solutions in Saudi Arabia, and CNS in Oman, as well as PACKPRO in Egypt.

A local manufacturing facility in Al Kharj positions Hotpack to serve Saudi customers with shorter delivery windows, lower freight costs, and the ability to customise orders without long-distance coordination.

For organisations in Riyadh or Muscat previously reliant on UAE-based production facilities or international suppliers, the local presence could compress timelines.

The new leadership team faces the immediate challenge of stabilizing the business, restoring profitability, and convincing shareholders that SPPC can survive.

By 2040, the Kingdom aims to divert 90 percent of all waste streams away from landfills, with specific targets of 40 percent recycling, 31 percent composting, and 16 percent waste-to-energy conversion.

PET leads material streams with 25 percent market share, and packaging represents the largest application at 40 percent.

With accumulated losses now at 98.4 percent of capital, shareholders will vote on the company’s continuity plan to ensure operations can continue while the turnaround takes effect.