{"id":12750,"date":"2026-06-24T16:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omanet.om\/news\/business\/omans-550m-petrochemicals-project-starts\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T21:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:40:40","slug":"omans-550m-petrochemicals-project-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omanet.om\/fa\/news\/business\/omans-550m-petrochemicals-project-starts\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman&#8217;s $550 Million Petrochemicals Project: Opportunities and Implications for Investors and Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n@keyframes hitv3sog-fadein{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}\r\n@keyframes hitv3sog-slideup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}\r\n@keyframes hitv3sog-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 14px #dc262688}50%{box-shadow:0 0 32px #dc2626,0 0 60px #dc262655}}\r\n@keyframes 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officially begun on Oman\u2019s latest petrochemical project within the Sohar Port and Freezone, a significant $550 million initiative that aims to produce Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). These materials are crucial for the global packaging industry.<\/p>\n<p>The project, known as Sohar Petrochemicals (SOHARPET), is being developed by MAK Germany GmbH, a Hamburg-based trading company specializing in plastics and chemicals. It is partnered with OQ Group, with the latter supplying paraxylene feedstock from its Liwa Plastics Industries Complex at Sohar Port.<\/p>\n<p>MAK Germany highlighted that the establishment of SOHARPET represents a key milestone following the successful launch of MAK Sohar Chemical Industries, which focuses on producing elastomers. &#8220;This project is integral to our long-term strategy to enhance our presence in the Middle East,&#8221; the company stated.<\/p>\n<p>Since early this year, MAK has been dedicated to the creation of a production facility for PTA and PET in Sohar, collaborating closely with local partners, including Sohar Freezone and OQ.<\/p>\n<p>MAK Sohar Chemical Industries, a subsidiary of MAK Germany, operates a facility at Ladayn Polymer Park specializing in thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and engineering compounds. These materials serve various sectors, including automotive, medical, and packaging.<\/p>\n<p>SOHARPET is viewed as the &#8220;next chapter&#8221; in MAK Germany&#8217;s &#8220;success story&#8221; in the Sultanate, building on agreements with various Omani stakeholders signed in April. The petrochemical complex will span two locations: an 11.9-hectare site at Sohar Port and a 53.6-hectare area within the Sohar Freezone. This dual-location approach is designed to integrate port infrastructure with manufacturing capabilities, facilitating the relocation of PTA and PET assets from Rotterdam to Sohar.<\/p>\n<p>The facility will primarily use paraxylene supplied by OQ, along with additional raw materials such as monoethylene glycol (MEG) and acetic acid, which will be imported through Sohar Port. 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