H.E Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Inaugurates AED 200 million Star Paper Mill Recycled Containerboard Plant in KEZAD at MIITE

• The state-of-the-art facility is positioned at the heart of a fast-growing UAE and GCC packaging market driven by sustainability and e-commerce
• Facility opens in the context of demand surge in the UAE paper packaging market projected to grow to US$6 billion in the next five years from US$3.6 billion

Abu Dhabi, May 7, 2026: His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the UAE today officially inaugurated the AED 200 million recycled containerboard manufacturing facility of Star Paper Mill in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), at the Make it in the Emirates 2026 in Abu Dhabi.

In a statement, Star Paper Mill said the start of the full operations of the state-of-the-art KEZAD plant is a milestone underscoring the UAE’s commitment to catalyse sustainable industrial development, while reinforcing national manufacturing capabilities, and speeding up the transition to a circular economy.

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