Dubai packaging manufacturer secures recognition for its 2.2 MW rooftop solar facility at National Industries Park.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hotpack has received the 2026 Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Award for Renewable Energy Projects, recognizing the 2.2-megawatt (MW) rooftop solar system operating at its National Industries Park (NIP) manufacturing complex in Dubai.
The installation ranks among the largest solar projects within the NIP industrial zone. It generates approximately 3.52 million units (kWh) of electricity annually and cuts carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 2,992 metric tonnes each year.
The solar installation was completed in April 2025 in partnership with Clenergize Consultants and Al Barakah Energy, according to Abdul Jebbar PB, Group CEO and Managing Director of Hotpack.
The advanced solar facility is designed to improve operational efficiency while supporting the United Arab Emirates’ overarching sustainability targets and natural resource conservation efforts, Abdul Jebbar said. Hotpack plans to continue investing in renewable technologies as part of its transition toward carbon-neutral operations.
Zainudeen PB, Group Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Hotpack Global, noted that the rooftop installation has driven measurable gains in energy self-sufficiency and operational cost efficiency across manufacturing operations.
The reduction of nearly 2,992 metric tonnes of CO₂ annually equates to the environmental benefit of planting more than 142,476 trees per year, said Anwar PB, Hotpack Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer. He added that the initiative supports the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative.
The award adds to Hotpack’s portfolio of environmental initiatives, which includes integrating Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastics into production lines, launching H-rPET technology combining recycled PET with advanced polymers, and rolling out the “Eco Loop” recycling program in partnership with Veolia’s RECAPP.
Founded in Dubai in 1995, Hotpack operates 25 manufacturing facilities worldwide, exporting more than 4,000 packaging products to over 107 countries.
