Hotpack acquires significant stake in Oman's Pride Packaging
Hotpack Group, a UAE-based sustainable packaging manufacturer, has acquired a significant stake in Oman's Pride Packaging, opening the way for its entry into manufacturing in Oman. The partners plan an integrated packaging production complex in the coastal Wilayat of Barka in northern Oman, under a memorandum of understanding signed at the Inspire Oman Investors Summit 2026. Hotpack said the move is part of a five-year expansion plan covering Oman, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Jordan and India.
Why this mattersLocal production in Oman gives Hotpack, with 25 plants in 17 countries, a manufacturing base inside a Gulf market it expects to grow 4.36% a year.
- Hotpack Group, a UAE-based sustainable packaging manufacturer, acquired a significant stake in Oman's Pride Packaging.
- The deal paves the way for Hotpack's entry into manufacturing in Oman, via an integrated packaging complex planned in the coastal Wilayat of Barka.
- The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Inspire Oman Investors Summit 2026 in Muscat, organised by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Hotpack plans further investment over the next five years in Oman, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Jordan and India.
- Hotpack operates 25 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries and exports over 4,500 products to 107 markets.
- Hotpack cited an expected compound annual growth rate of 4.36 percent for Oman's packaging sector.