In addition, a plastic factory was annexed to the Sabhan’s dairy plant, manufacturing different plastic containers and cups to be at the disposal of production department as per standard specifications. The old plant at Shuweikh was renovated and modernized to produce large varieties of ice cream in different shapes and sizes.

Destruction of the Factory As a consequence of the Iraqi invasion, KDD’s business was seriously affected. The factory continued working even after the invasion by Iraqi forces on 2nd August 1990 and it was only when allied bombing commenced on 16th January 1991 that operations were closed. Between then and the end of the war on 26th February 1991, Iraqi soldiers occupied the factory.

On 14th February 1991, war planes dropped incendiary bombs on the road alongside the front of the factory. Very severe damage was caused to the ground (upper) floor of the Sabhan factory. Three days later, warplanes returned and bombed the previously undamaged southern section of the ground floor and this was also destroyed. As a result of both these bombing raids, the manufacturing facilities on the ground floor were completely destroyed.

During the period of occupation, the turnover was depressed and subsequent to the explosion damage at the premises, production was seriously disrupted. Despite all odds, KDD continued production to cater to the needs of the Kuwaitis and Experts residing in the country. The company had to sell its products at a loss since the trading was allowed only on the Iraqi Dinar which had extremely low valuation.

In November 1991 and after the war, KDD was the first local non-oil industrial company to start full-fledged operation.

KDD’s success in exceeding the difficult circumstances during the invasion and rebuilding period, was due to awareness, forethought, good organizing and a deep feeling of responsibility towards the common goal of KDD. No wonder that in spite of all odds today KDD in the short span of 40 years has developed and expanded from a small dairy company producing 2000 liters of milk per day to a major producer of dairy products, juice and ice cream in the Arabian Gulf.