Corys Piping Systems was established to manage the Group’s leading regional brands in the piping sector, including Hepworth, Georg Fischer and Dacta.

The Group entered into a PE pipes and fittings manufacturing joint venture in Egypt, EGFCO, and started building a new factory.

Hepworth PME acquired a factory in Oman to establish a manufacturing presence for plastic pipes.

Corys Packaging was established to consolidate the strengths of both Kangaroo Plastics and Emirates Technopack.

Corys Environment was established to explore opportunities and invest in the renewable energy space, and subsequently acquired Siraj Power and Taka Solutions (in 2016).

Corys Geosynthetics and Corys Build Centre were established to manage the geosynthetics and the MEP retail businesses of the Group.

Green Coast Investments was established to manage the Group’s capital market investments.

Abdul Ghaffar Hussain Trading LLC was established in Oman.

Hepworth’s shares were restructured, allowing Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Hussain and his family to retain full ownership.

Hepworth WLL was established in Bahrain

Emirates Technopack, a specialized packaging company, was launched.

Hepworth PME established a manufacturing joint venture in Qatar.

The Real Estate arm of the Group was launched.

Hepworth PME opened its state-of-the-art factory in Nad al Hamar.

Abdul Ghaffar Hussain established Green Coast Enterprises to consolidate his various industrial holdings.

Hepworth PME was established as a manufacturer and supplier of piping systems.

Kangaroo Plastics, one of the region’s first flexible packaging companies, was launched.

Abdul Ghaffar Hussain established a relationship with Jotun of Norway.