About
Ramat Hovav is not a supplier of products at all — it is the ground other chemical companies stand on. Israel's principal chemical and hazardous-materials industrial park, it sits in the Negev near Beer Sheva and was established in the 1970s as a dedicated zone for heavy and chemical industry, for the practical reason that this kind of operation needs to be somewhere specific. What the site offers is infrastructure and services: chemical manufacturing sites for lease, hazardous waste treatment, industrial utilities, and environmental and R&D services. Dozens of chemical, pharmaceutical and environmental companies operate there, and the park hosts Israel's main hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility. Shared steam, power, water and wastewater services are supplied to tenants — the sort of shared backbone that individual firms would otherwise have to build alone. This makes the park relevant to chemical companies seeking a regulated Israeli production base, waste-treatment capacity or shared utilities, and to firms that need hazardous waste handled properly within the law. Because it is a services engagement rather than a product order, an enquiry describes the process type, capacity needs, utility requirements and environmental permits. Tenants deal with the park operator for site allocation and services.
Also known as: Ramat Hovav, Ramat Hovav Industrial Council
Company Facts
- Established
- 1976
- Location
- Negev, near Beer Sheva, Israel
- Industry
- Chemical Industrial Park
- Business Type
- Industrial Park & Services
- Employees
- 1,000+
- Tenant Plants
- 20+ chemical & industrial plants
- Key Facilities
- Hazardous waste treatment & incineration
- Role
- Israel's central chemical industry hub
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Responsible Care
- Managed By
- Ramat Hovav Industrial Council
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ramat Hovav?+
Ramat Hovav is Israel's main chemical and hazardous materials industrial park, located in the Negev desert near Beer Sheva and established in 1976.
How many plants operate at Ramat Hovav?+
More than 20 chemical and industrial plants operate within the Ramat Hovav industrial park.
What makes Ramat Hovav important?+
Ramat Hovav concentrates Israel's chemical production and hosts the country's central hazardous waste treatment and incineration facilities, making it a key part of Israel's chemical infrastructure.
Who manages Ramat Hovav?+
The park is managed by the Ramat Hovav Industrial Council, which coordinates safety, environmental protection and emergency response.
What industries are based at Ramat Hovav?+
Tenants include producers of bromine compounds, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, polymers and specialty chemicals, along with environmental services companies.
Top Products
Chemical Manufacturing Site
Regulated industrial zone hosting chemical production plants with shared infrastructure.
MOQ: Tenancy
Hazardous Waste Treatment
Israel's central hazardous waste treatment and incineration services for industry.
MOQ: Service
Industrial Utilities
Shared steam, power, water and wastewater services for park tenants.
MOQ: Service
Environmental & R&D Services
Environmental monitoring, laboratory and process R&D support for chemical businesses.
MOQ: Service
