Interplast Co. Ltd. was established in 1981 to manufacture PVC compounds for the Middle East market. It is managed by Harwal Ltd. of Cyprus, which is also a major shareholder and is affiliated with other industries in the UAE, Europe, and the US. These international connections have allowed Interplast to gain access to the latest in PVC technology and expertise worldwide. Interplast's technological capability assisted it in rapidly becoming Middle Easts leading manufacturer of PVC compounds marketed under the trade name of IP-Harwal.