# OQ starts production at $100m plastics plant in Sohar

Oman's state-owned energy group OQ has started production at a $100 million plastics manufacturing project in the Sohar free zone, operated by subsidiary Ladayn Polymer. The project will produce 90,000 tonnes per year across nine plants and create about 500 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-12-17
- Where: Sohar free zone, Oman, Oman
- Value: $100.0M
- Jobs: 500
- Starts operating: 17 Dec 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 90,000 tonnes per year
- Products: plastic products
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [OQ](https://endata.com/companies/47269.md)
- [Ladayn Polymer](https://endata.com/companies/89212.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [agbi.com](https://www.agbi.com/industry/2025/12/omans-oq-starts-production-at-100m-plastic-manufacturing-plant/), 2025-12-17: "Ladayn Polymer will boost the in-country value of the group’s investment strategy to enrich local markets, support domestic products and strengthen small and medium enterprises."

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