Perfume factory inaugurated in Raysut Industrial City
The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, in the presence of Dr. Saleh Said Masan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry, along with a number of officials, stakeholders, and entrepreneurs.
Mohammed Said Jaddad, CEO of Al-Khanjar Perfumes and Incense Factory, stated that the factory was established on an area of 6,000 square metres and equipped with the latest industrial technologies and machinery. It features an advanced production infrastructure comprising four high-capacity production lines.
In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), he explained that the factory includes a liquid perfume production line with a daily capacity of 15,000 bottles, an incense production line with a capacity of 6,000 packages per day, a dedicated line for traditional aromatic products with a capacity of 5,000 packages daily, and a concentrated fragrance compounds production line with a capacity of 10,000 bottles per day. This will efficiently meet the demands of the local and Gulf markets with high competitiveness and quality.
The ceremony featured a visual presentation highlighting the factory's Omani identity and its establishment phases, followed by a field tour of the production lines. Attendees observed the perfume and incense manufacturing processes and met with the factory's workforce.
The establishment of the factory aims to strengthen the presence of Omani products in local and regional markets by producing a diverse range of high-quality perfumes and incense. This contributes to supporting the national economy and achieving economic diversification goals.
The project is a qualitative addition to Dhofar Governorate's industrial investment ecosystem and one of the initiatives supporting job creation for citizens while revitalizing the industrial sector as part of the national strategy for sustainable economic growth.
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