R&D Tool and Engineering Ltd is a leading supplier of tools for the PET packaging industry based in Missouri. It has facilities in the UK, US, and Slovakia and supplies over 40 countries globally. While its main markets are the US, Europe and Middle East, half of its UK business is now exports. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are its second and third largest Middle East markets after Israel. Business culture in the UAE and Saudi Arabia places importance on long-term relationships and trust between parties. Maintaining separate operations and documentation is important when dealing with both Israel and other Middle East countries simultaneously.
1. UAE & Saudi Arabia – A Wealth of Opportunities Workshop 6: Case Study - UAE & Saudi Arabia Similarities and Differences Peter Lloyd – Marketing Manager R&D Tool and Engineering Ltd 6 March 2007
2. R&D supply expert technical solutions to the global plastics industry. Established 1976. HQ – Missouri, USA. 2006 turnover $40M. 300 employees. One of the world’s leading tooling suppliers for the PET packaging sector, the Group also has injection moulding and rapid prototyping divisions. Markets: food and beverages, cosmetics, household and personal care. Facilities in UK, USA and Slovakia supported by global sales agency network. Who are R&D?
