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Who supplies oval preforms in Ras Laffan, Qatar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a oval preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Ras Laffan. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Ras Laffan Port in about 5–10 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Oval-section preforms for flat and oval bottle designs.
Why Ras Laffan needs oval preforms
Qatar's LNG centre and one of the largest LNG export complexes in the world. Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
Qatar's economy rests on LNG from Ras Laffan and a long-term programme of infrastructure, housing and hospitality investment. Almost all goods enter through Hamad Port and are distributed from Doha.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Ras Laffan
Ras Laffan's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Ras Laffan, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy oval preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Ras Laffan
Edible-oil refineries in Ras Laffan depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Ras Laffan, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy oval preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys oval preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Ras Laffan
Healthcare packaging buyers in Ras Laffan want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Ras Laffan, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy oval preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys oval preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of oval preforms to Ras Laffan
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Ras Laffan PortIndicative transit 5–10 days (Middle East & GCC), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Ras LaffanRas Laffan is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Ras Laffan
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Qatar time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic) |
| Quotation | USD (QAR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing oval preforms into Ras Laffan: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Ras Laffan, Qatar — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 07:00–16:30 Qatar time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +974 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Qatari riyal (QAR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Al Nadeeb single window |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Ras Laffan
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Power & utilitiesAlso buys: Power plants, Utilities, Transmission contractors
- Water supply & treatmentAlso buys: Water utilities, Treatment plants, Irrigation schemes
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Oval Preforms specifications for Ras Laffan
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Qatar's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Goods must meet Qatar and GSO technical regulations; regulated products may need conformity certificates from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.