MAMMUT Building Systems (MBS), one of the region’s largest manufacturers of pre-engineered steel buildings and polyurethane-injected sandwich panels, has said it is nearing completion of construction of the Octal Holding and Company’s PET (polyethylene terephthalate) facility in Salalah, Oman.

The development of the structures for Octal Petrochemicals was achieved with MBS’ specialised 3D detailing software. Most buildings were a mixture of hot-rolled and built-up sections along with PUF (polyurethane foam) sandwich panels.
Commenting on the project, MBS managing director, Bob Webster, said: “MBS is becoming a benchmark for unique structures across the region and our work for the petrochemical site of Octal is another powerful manifestation of our ability to deliver our first-class products in the GCC.”
“This has been a challenging project for MBS, where high quality and timely delivery were essential. We deliver and support exceptional quality buildings across the region and we continue to break new boundaries,” adds Webster.
Based at Salalah Free Zone, Octal Petrochemicals’ integrated PET and APET (amorphous polyethylene terephthalate) production plant is being built at a cost of $300 million. Upon completion, Octal will add 500,000 tonnes to get a total of 800,000 tonnes per annum of production capacity in PET resins by May 2010, making it one of the world’s largest polyester producers.
Octal’s export sales capacity is expected to reach $500 million by the end of this year while net exports will reach $1.1 billion with the completion of Phase Three.