GCC 2013 Construction Book by Big Project Middle East

FOREWORD

FOREWORD Welcome to the construction industry. We live in a region which is pushing the boundaries of what is expected and what is possible in the construction industry. The world is looking to the Gulf to attempt the impossible, and everyday a new project is completed that demonstrates state-of-theart engineering and design. While projects such as the Burj Khalifa and the Kingdom Tower gain widespread acclaim and attention, it should be noted that they would never be possible without a line-up of some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading and most progressive consultants, contractors, suppliers and support companies. The GCC Construction Book is a celebration of the very best companies in their respective fields of expertise. A future is being forged in the GCC and as the region continues to raise standards and set new records, these are the people that will be crucial in ensuring that dreams of the developers, architects and the people become a reality.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS 03 geberit BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY

39 greenwood general trading flooring

kamstrup BTU METERING

11 green buildinG solutions INTERNATIONAL building sustainability 15 ducab CABLES 19 armstrong CEILINGS 21

rak ceramics CERAMICS

HYDER consulting

27 ccs GULF LLC COST CONTROL SOFTWARE 31 cladtech INTERNATIONAL LLC curtain walling 33 schneider electric fze energy management 355 trimo UK LTD facades

rmd kwikform formwork

77 jotun paint specialists 81

dubai precast precast solutions

47 jafza freezones

85 dhofar global trading sanitaryware

49 byrne equipment rental rental & Hire

89 tremco illbruck sealant & waterproofing

53 trane hvac

57 zamil air conditioners hvac 59 pittsburgh corning europe insulation 63

Leviton middle east lighting solutions

67 saint-gobain gyproc materials 71

ETA Star mep contracting

75 gmmos group inc oil & gas fabrication

91 arminox gulf fz co steel strengthening 95 consentino surface solutions

99 megger test equipment

101 ZAFCO TYRES 105 eagle electromechanical company water & Wastewater management 109 malaysian timber council wood association 113

acknowlegments

BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY

CATEGORY Bathroom technology

GEBERIT Geberit has had a presence in the Gulf region for over 25 years and is the unchallenged European market leader in the field of sanitary installation technology. Out of its Dubai Headquarters, Geberit manages a country portfolio consisting of the GCC as well as Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Since 1874, the name has been synonymous with quality, convenient installation and technical know-how. In 1964, Geberit introduced to the world the first concealed cistern. Geberitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success story has been shaped as much by outstanding personalities as by innovation, partnership, know-how, reliability and quality of life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; values they continue to ascribe to going forward. With sales in over 100 countries, Geberit

is represented by approximately 6,000 employees in 41 countries. The company operates 16 production sites in seven countries. Its tight network of technical consultants ensures architects, consultants and MEP contractors have the correct answers and provide solutions to questions in the sanitary technology realm. The spectrum of development tasks at Geberit is considerably larger today than it was a few years ago. New and

BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY

6 Geberit’s pipes and fittings come together to create supply systems for all types of installations. In addition to its high-quality sewage systems it also offers lownoise PE which can be used to tackle even the most demanding jobs. Geberit’s sanitary systems encompass all sanitary system technology including installation systems, flushing systems (visible and concealed), systems for public use and waste fittings and traps.

Stefan Schmied Managing director, Geberit

further developments of the traditional product lines are still at the forefront; however, the trend towards more comfortable bathrooms places new demands on sanitary technology. In accordance with changing customer demands, the aesthetics and attractiveness of the products is playing an increasingly important role. Design innovations have become more important, along with technical innovations, and have become an important cornerstone CONTACT Geberit International - AG. PO Box 54715. Dubai, UAE

Tel: +971 4 2045477 Fax: +971 4 2045497 www.geberit.ae

of product development. Geberit is increasingly also offering products that make a convincing statement about comfort and design in front of a wall. But it’s not just about product design and style, with the company also investing in adapting products to the requirements of the strongly growing markets in Asia. The group is reacting to the great potentials of these markets with regional-specific solutions as well as a presence with local added value. Many

projects are realised in cooperation between local competence centres and the headquarters in Switzerland. Geberit is investing in the energy-efficient infrastructure of tomorrow with appropriate planning in its new buildings. For Geberit, a clear commitment to innovation is indispensable. To that end, the company continues to invest significant resources in new and advanced development of products and technologies.

BTU METERING

8 CATEGORY BTU Metering PROJECT PORTFOLIO ETIHAD TOWERS, Abu Dhabi Marina Mall, Dubai ITCC project, riyadh kAFD, Riyadh Business Bay, Dubai

Kamstrup Kamstrup began operations in the Middle East in 2005, since then it has grown from relatively humble beginnings in Knowledge Village to one of the major players for BTU metering in the Middle East, with offices in DIC12. Having established a stronghold in the western and northern European markets, as well as a significant presence in the Far East, Kamstrup has expanded its Middle Eastern reach from Lebanon to Oman. In the region, the Danish firm has performed the best in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With the expertise of the mothercompany available to it, Kamstrup has been able to work with distributors in each market while keeping local staff on limited to core activities such as technical knowledge and

local commercial help. Furthermore, with extensive knowledge of the metering field within its onsite personnel, the company can solve most regional technical queries. Should the need for more dedicated technical expertise, Jarmo Heikkinen, general manager of Kamstrupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Middle Eastern offices, says that the Dubai office can utilise factory personnel at headquarters through inventive use of modern technology, such as taking over customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s servers for needed updates and clean-ups. Over the last 12 months, the company has moved into water metering with its new smart ultrasonic water meter product range including wireless data collection. In addition, Kamstrup inaugurated a new 5,000m2

BTU METERING

10 factory for the new water meter. “We are taking our initial steps in the field of water metering,” says Heikkinen, adding that all of Kamstrup’s products are “highly related to energy and water conservation, making them very environmental products, indeed”. With the market for individual metering still developing in the Middle East, Kamstrup are looking at Abu Dhabi

CONTACTS Kamstrup Middle East FZC PO Box 500468 Tel: +971 4 4537337

Fax: +971 4 4537340 Email: Dubai@ kamstrup.com www.kamstrup.com

and Dubai to lead the way in energy conservation, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar following behind, Heikkinen says. “Kamstrup is spreading the word of the importance of individual metering as basis of energy and water conservation. Without measuring you cannot manage! Only metering before and after conservation efforts will highlight the achieved savings,” he says.

Kamstrup branched out into water metering in 2012 with it predicting that static ultra sonic meters will takeover from traditional technology. Kamstrup is a pioneer in introducing ultra sonic technology into BTU metering. It has opened a new 3,000m2 office for high skilled engineers and developers in Denmark. Kamstrup serves over 60 countries and is growing – with new offices in India, South Africa and the USA.

Building Sustainablilty

12 CATEGORY Building Sustainablilty Commissioning

Green Building Solutions International Established in 2010, Green Building Solutions International is one of the few companies operating in the GCC and MENA region that focuses on the performance of the building envelope. The air tightness of a building enclosure (or envelope) is a significant factor in the overall energy consumption of buildings and homes. The energy required to comfortably cool and maintain a stable range of humidity in buildings increases dramatically if there is uncontrolled air transfer through the building’s exterior fabric. ‘Leaky’ buildings are vulnerable to moisture infiltration, deterioration of building materials, poor indoor temperature and humidity control. Set up and operated by William

Whistler, the company has quickly established itself as a ‘go-to consultant’ for developers looking to increase the efficiency and sustainability of their building projects. “We’ve set our standards high. I want GBSI to be known as a GCC based company that does high quality work. Quite often, buildings here are built in a rushed atmosphere, but achieving air tightness isn’t about rushing around in the last two weeks with a caulking gun. It is really a mindset throughout the building process from design through construction. The building envelope is a system, with a function just as critical as the air-conditioning system, the plumbing system and so on. All the parts of the system have to work together to perform properly.

Building Sustainablilty

14 The air tightness of a building enclosure (or envelope) is a significant factor in the overall energy consumption of our buildings and homes.

The building envelope system includes all elements of the building ‘skin’ – windows, exterior surface cladding, connecting details, service penetrations and shafts, entrances and exits, roof elements and floor surfaces. With the region adopting green building technologies, the market has been extremely receptive to Green Building Solutions International. “We’ve been very fortunate that calls for building envelope and related testing are coming in to GBSI at a rapid

pace. We are currently performing the required Estidama testing for five Emirati housing projects. We are also testing ten buildings at Masdar, including the Seimens regional headquarters and have recently completed testing on the innovative Al Bahar buildings.” “The Siemens building is being built to LEED Platinum and Five Pearl Estidama requirements. Fortunately, the project head realized early in the planning of the building that it would be important to have a building

envelope specialist on board to work with the project team. At GBSI we take responsibility for the client’s building envelope performance from the moment we accept the job. The responsibility begins with signing off shop drawings, inspecting during the construction process and working with clients and their team to ensure that when the building is tested the performance levels required in the specifications are met according to international standards.

The energy required to comfortably cool and maintain a stable range of humidity in buildings increases dramatically if there is uncontrolled air transfer through the building’s exterior fabric. Energy usage here in the GCC is typically 60 to 70 percent of domestic electrical consumption. The greatest use of energy in the GCC is for mechanically cooled and humidified air –air conditioning. The building ‘skin’ must protect our interiors from the infiltration of the sun’s heat and hot desert air. GBSI was selected as sustainability specialist and air tightness consultant to test building envelope air tightness at Masdar MIST IB, the Al Bahar buildings, Seimans regional headquarters and has conducted hundreds of air tightness tests in the UAE.

CONTACTS Dubai office PO Box 75590 Dubai Marina Tel: +971 50 259 5737

Doha office Commercial Bank Plaza, Level 14 Tel: +974 4452 8321

15 CABLES

CABLES

16 CATEGORY Cables PRODUCT PORTFOLIO High voltage cables up to 400KV Ducab Power Plus Medium Voltage Cables up to 33KV Low voltage power cables Control and auxiliary, wiring and lead sheathed cables Ducab smoke master LSZH low smoke zero halogen FlamBICC Fire Resistance cables Tuff Duflex 105C flexible cables RuBICC Rubber cables

Ducab Jointly owned by the governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Ducab is one of the most modern manufacturing units in the region, producing over 105,000 copper tonnes equivalent of cables and wires a year with state-of-the-art technology, while keeping ahead of the relentless progress demanded by local markets. Inaugurated in Jebel Ali in November 1979, Ducab is one of the longest established brands in the UAE and one of the leading providers of copper products geared towards power infrastructure. Ducab operates three cable manufacturing sites in the UAE, producing low voltage, medium and high voltage cables and specialist wires for all applications catering to utilities, oil & gas projects and the major infrastructure programs under way with a 33-55% UAE market share, depending upon the cable segment, future growth aims to secure a 1520% market share across the GCC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; products are currently sold in over 40 countries worldwide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have strong supportive shareholders willing to back the vision of building a world class manufacturing business based on

Colin McKay General manager sales and marketing, Ducab

17 CABLES

CABLES

18 Ancillary products include cable components and accessories, as well as copper rods manufactured in an in house plant in Abu Dhabi. Ducab will continue to develop new products for Fire Resistance, Flexibles branded as DuFlex, and Instrumentation and Pilot cables for oil and gas applications made to client specifications.

quality and excellence,” asserts Colin McKay, GM sales and marketing, Ducab. “Our customers and stakeholders like different things about Ducab; for some, it is the fact that we are a 100% UAE company, for others it is the fierce brand loyalty that the Ducab name has built up amongst customers and employees alike. For still others, it is the reputation for quality without compromise that sets Ducab apart from the rest,” he continues. Affirming corporate responsibility, in 1997 Ducab became the first cable manufacturer to have the Environmental Management System certified by BASEC to ISO 14001. It was in 2005 that Ducab

expanded to Abu Dhabi, opening its first facility that was closely followed by a second, required to meet the growing market demand. In 2008 the third cable manufacturing plant was inaugurated as was the first UAE based copper casting plant. “The market demand for different products depends very highly on the new projects and the path of which these projects are going on. For example, ever since the announcement of the Metros and Railway products in the UAE, Ducab has introduced products that would fit that industry, hence why Ducab specialist cables & wires were used in the Dubai Metro Projects,” McKay adds.

Contact PO Box 11529, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 815 8888 Fax: +971 4 815 8111

Email: ducab@ ducab.com sales@ducab.com www.ducab.com

CEILINGS & WALLS

CATEGORY Ceilings & walls PROJECT PORTFOLIO Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE! PizzaExpress, Richmond London. Inspired by original Soho branch from 1965 Dubai International Airport Expansion, Terminal 3

CEILINGS & WALLS

Armstrong Environmental performance is critical to Armstrong’s operations; both inside and outside buildings. An ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility ensures uncompromised health and safety features, total visual and acoustic comfort and non-stop expansion in ecological initiatives. By manufacturing products locally, Armstrong has lowered CO2 emissions while increasing the efficiency of resource management and waste. In the UK and France, Armstrong

is currently the only mineralwool ceiling tile producer with a comprehensive recycling offer, and is also investigating similar offers for other parts of continental Europe. Through its two main R&D centres – ‘New Knowledge’ and ‘New Product Development’ – Armstrong works with cutting-edge technology to develop new products that meet the needs of its expanding global markets. In 2011, Armstrong launched Armstrong Atelier. Atelier is a portfolio

of solutions designed to take the relationship between architect/designer and building interior solutions provider to unprecedented levels. Armstrong Atelier comprises a specially recruited team of multi-talented, versatile experts comprising CAD designers, project managers and technical sales representatives and a portfolio of intelligent, efficient, cost-effective tailored ceiling and wall solutions for even the most challenging of creative and technical briefs.

CONTACT Armstrong World Industries, Office 2003, 20th Floor Gold Crest Executive Tower, JLT PO Box 73831

Dubai, UAE Email: info-me@ armstrong.com www.armstrongatelier.eu www.armstrong.ae

CERAMICS CATEGORY

CATEGORY CERAMICS PROJECT PORTFOLIO Burj Al Arab, Dubai Emirates Palace hotel, Abu dhabi Atlantis Hotel, Dubai international projects Wembley Stadium, London, UK olympics stadium, athens, greece Bonn Airport, Germany

RAK CERAMICS RAK Ceramics is a $1 billion global conglomerate that supplies to over 160 countries and has been officially recognised as the world’s largest ceramics manufacturer with a global annual production output of 117 million sqm of ceramic and porcelain tiles, 4.5 million pieces of bathware and 20 million pieces of tableware. The Ras Al Khaimah-based publicly-listed company was established in 1991 by HH Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and UAE’s Supreme Council Member, who had the vision of making the company into a world-class organisation, and HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah and the Chairman of RAK Ceramics, who has been directing the company towards global competitiveness. Abdallah Massaad, CEO of RAK Ceramics is currently leading the

company strategically to position RAK Ceramics as a premium international brand known for its innovative product range through technological advancement and high-quality production. Specializing in high-quality ceramic wall and floor tiles, Gres Porcellanato, and sanitary ware, RAK Ceramics uses more than 8,000 production models, with new designs added almost every week to its portfolio. Tiles are manufactured in a variety of sizes, from 10 cm x 10 cm up to 125 cm x 185 cm, the widest range offered in the ceramic field. The global production of tiles exceeds 360,000 sqm and 12,000 pieces of sanitary ware per day from its ten state-of-the-art plants in UAE and one plant each in China, Sudan, Bangladesh, India and Iran. RAK Ceramics manages around 8,000 employees in UAE and

12,000 employees worldwide and currently exports to more than 160 countries, which is a testimony to its excellent reputation worldwide. RAK Ceramics has achieved the milestone of supplying 1 billion sqm of tiles worldwide within two decades. RAK Ceramics is a distinct participant for its diverse offering. With an established reputation as a gamechanger, the company has long been praised for its ability to preemptively offer products that serve the needs of the market. Much of RAK Ceramics’ collection is engineered in collaboration with European designers to cater to international tastes in products that please both traditional and modern preferences. RAK Ceramics brand continues to grow to be a global force by offering interior solution and complete value-added services its clients under one roof.

CERAMICS

22 Abdallah Massaad CEO, RAK Ceramics

CERAMICS

24 Laying out new products RAK Ceramicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; latest creations include high end porcelain tiles for residential and commercial areas such as Pizzara, Sandust, Sparko, Cementina and Brooklyn. Amongst its ceramic range it has launched tiles in slick tile sizes such as 20x50cm and 25x70cm appealing to the urban customer. Further, it has tapped niche market segment by offering Junior Tiles Collection that can be used in childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bedroom, bathroom, kindergarten schools and play areas in hotel, hospitals and shopping malls. RAK Ceramics has introduced a wide range of specialty eco-friendly products, which includes RAK Slim-a revolutionary 4.5 mm thick ecofriendly tile that saves energy and reduces load on buildings by 50%; RAK Antimicrobial tile that reduces microbial contamination on surface and ensures a healthy environment and RAK Luminous-tile that stores energy from natural and artificial light and glows in the dark to save light energy. RAK Ceramics has also introduced a wide range of product series which act as suitable alternatives for natural resources and conserve the environment like the Wood Art Collection, wood-finish tiles alternative to natural wooden flooring, Stone Art Collection, stone-finish tiles alternative to natural stones and Orion Collection, marble like finish alternative to granite or marble.

CONTACT PO Box 4714, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Tel: +971 7 2445046 Fax: +971 7 2445270 Email: mktgservices@ rakceram.com www.rakceramics.com

RAK Bathware was launched in 1991 to produce high quality sanitaryware bathroom and kitchen fittings and within two decades it has reached a milestone of 50 million pieces of bathware sold worldwide. The bathware suites are available in wall hung, back to wall and closed coupled designs suiting to different market segments. The bathware models has an option of full-flush water system of 4 liters against the normal 6 liters flush system saving 33% in water-consumption.

CONSULTING

CATEGORY CONSulting

HYDER Hyder is a multi-national advisory and design consultancy. As one of the world’s longest established engineering consultancies, Hyder has a history of projects which go back over 150 years, designing some of the world’s most instantly recognised landmarks including London’s Tower Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Taiwan High Speed Railway and Berlin’s main station. In recent times, the firm has seen the opening of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, the design of a new submerged tube tunnel in Hong Kong and the design of several new interstate highways across Australia. Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyder Consulting Plc, which is listed on the London stock exchange (HYC.L). Hyder offers multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific services to clients in Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific, with experience and capabilities spanning the key sectors of

transport, property, utilities. We provide strategic advice based on knowledge and experience gained from a broad portfolio of international projects. In recent years, Hyder Middle East has focused on regions and sectors which it understands well and where Hyder has distinctive expertise. Its geographic diversity gives us resilience and flexibility to grow its business by further market penetration in its selected sectors of transport, utilities and property. The three sectors are driven by the growing demands of urbanisation, mass transit, water treatment works, areas in which Hyder is internationally competitive. With long-standing and extensive service across the Gulf region, having successfully carried out civil engineering projects for over 100 years for a wide range of public and private sector clients, Hyder today has a presence in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It is one of the largest international multi-discipline

consultancies in the region, with expertise in architecture and numerous engineering fields, ensuring the delivery of unmatched quality and services. Hyder currently employs over 1,000 staff in the GCC region and 4,000 worldwide. Hyder’s staff occupy approximately 40 design offices and 100’s of site project offices across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The overall global staff pool is treated as a single resitsce pool, and staff are readily transferred around the globe to meet the specific discipline and experience level needs of a particular project, hence a steady balance of staff numbers is maintained across the group. Hyder’s strategy going forward is to build strong and enduring client relationships in those markets and sectors where we have demonstrable competitive advantage. As an organisation, Hyder believes continuous improvement will further enhance performance.

CONSULTING

26 1857

Charles Fox and Sons becomes Freeman Fox and Partners

1882

John Taylor and Sons

1987

Acer Consultants formed through merger of Freeman Fox and John Taylor

1993

Acer acquired by Welsh Water

1996

Re-named Hyder Consulting

2001

Management buyout

2002

Flotation on London Stock Exchange - (LSE)

2009

Group restructured to realign more closely with client needs in key sectors; transport, property and utilities

2010

Established in the UAE for five decades

CONTACT P O Box 52750, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 (0) 4 3242532 Fax: +971 (0) 4 3242531 www.hyderconsulting.com

COST CONTROL

28 CATEGORY Cost control software PROJECT PORTFOLIO Burj al Arab Dubai Airport concourses and terminals Hong Kong airport Wembley Stadium All the soccer world cup stadiums in South Africa Panama Canal upgrade Current projects Dubai International Airport Concourse 3 Dubai Pearl St Regis hotel Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort Abu Dhabi Airport expansion Saadiyat Island QatarBahrain Causeway GCC rail network

CCS CANDY As standards have escalated for project and fiscal efficiency in the industry, Construction Computer Software (CCS) has developed programs to support the growing requirements. Supplying the versatile and powerful cost control systems, BuildSmart and CCS Candy, the software has not only set a standard but become one in its own right, with 800 contractors utilising the digital tools across 50 countries. “From Construction Computer Software’s humble beginnings, our direction has always been to service the construction industry needs with technology, rather than produce a generic software package,” explains general manager Ian Hauptfleisch. “In other words the company emphasis is on people and their tasks-at-hand, not technology for its own sake,” he adds.

Originating in South Africa, Candy Estimation and Project Control software was first developed in 1978 and introduced to the Middle East by South African and British companies operating here in the 1990s. Then supported by remote offices in the UK and South Africa, CCS established

COST CONTROL

30 CCS offers interconnectedness between each module. The customised BuildSmart accounting system is designed to cater for the unique demands of construction. CCS products are designed to give management the tools they need to control costs. Construction companies are becoming aware of the need to integrate financial data with engineering.

CONTACT Construction Computer Software (Gulf) LLC, PO BOX 34387, Dubai UAE

Tel: +971 42676115 Fax: +971 42678447 Email: info@ccsgulf.com www.ccsgulf.com

its dedicated Middle East base in 2003 with offices in Dubai and distributors in Bahrain and Lebanon. Already represented internationally, a further distribution base is currently being set up in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. CCS employs 100 staff in South Africa, with more than 70 working on the development of new products, and around 20 working regionally, including distributors catering for CCS admin, sales, implementations, training and support services in the Middle East. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First and foremost, CCS products are designed and developed from the bottom up for the construction

industry and professionals by construction industry professionals,â&#x20AC;? Hauptfleisch begins, saying the highest adoption rates in the region are seen in UAE, with the strongest growth in Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Combined, modules incorporated in CCS Candy and BuildSmart include estimating, planning, valuations, forecasting, cash flow, procurement, accounting, wages, plant, yard and stock management and document control. While each may be available from individual suppliers, CCS offers interconnectedness between each module.

CURTAIN WALLING

Services Production and supply Project management Custom design solutions Concept design & engineering Visual mock-up PerformancE mock-up testing Site management On site testing Maintenance Production of windows and doors Coating and anodizing Supervision on installation Product Range Double skin active walls Conventional curtain walls Unitized curtain wall BMS Domes 3D metal structure Metal cladding Spider walls Skylights Shop fronts doors

CURTAIN WALLING

CATEGORY curtain walling

CLADTECH The GCC’s building and construction industry currently consumes up to 400,000 tonnes of aluminium annually, making it one of the biggest markets for aluminium products in the region. In particular, construction projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait have been key growth markets that are driving the surge in demand for aluminium. Aluminium has a significant influence on the building and construction sector in these countries and in the rest of the GCC because of the diversity of ways of processing aluminium and its excellent properties that unlock a virtually unlimited potential for creativity and innovation in the design of projects. The UAE has 36% worth of $958 billion of total construction projects in the region and is expected to see its construction industry grow by a compound annual growth rate of 9.6% between 2011 and 2015. Qatar has 15% share and the country has the biggest growth potential as its CAGR from 2011 to 2015 is estimated to reach 12%. Cladtech International LLC was established in 2006 and it becomes the region’s leading building envelope specialist. Backed by Al Rajhi Holding, a distinguished building solutions

firm, the company strives to provide clients with comprehensive answers to their needs. Cladtech’s vertically integrated business structure, including design, development and processing capabilities, allows clients to meet all their construction requirements. The aluminium, metals, cladding and glass divisions offer a full range of services including the very best in customer care. The company’s skilled craftsmen are capable of producing more than 600 bespoke, unitised wall panels per day to the highest standard of quality. Using the latest technologies and techniques, they ensure Cladtech products continue to enjoy a reputation for excellence, from the production facility in Ras Al Khaimah. Situated on a 90,000m2 plot, the facility has a covered area of 40,000m² and uncovered area 50,000m², including workers’ accommodation. It provides aluminium, glass, doors and windows high-tech curtain wall packages including project management, design, production and installation complemented with in house state of the art anodizing and powder coat finish. Beside the Middle East, Cladtech names Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, US and the UK as other potential markets.

CONTACTS Cladtech International Cladtech Int. HQ P.O. Box 6674, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Tel: +971 7 244 6114 Fax: +971 7 244 6112 info@cladtech-int.com

Cladtech International (KSA) Cetria Building P.O.Box 18927, Riyadh 11425, KSA. Tel: +966 1 219 0566 Fax: +966 1 293 5752

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

33 CATEGORY Energy management

Schneider Electric FZe With a focus to make energy safe, reliable, and efficient, Schneider Electric has more than 30 years of active presence in the Gulf region with well established sales and marketing networks and logistics facilities, strong local partnerships and outstanding references. Schneider Electric serves the Gulf economy by providing complete solutions for all its power and control needs with an established and strong presence in each GCC country, through its own offices and employees. Schneider Electric has put together a comprehensive portfolio of energy management offers over the past few years; from building automation through critical power and cooling to renewable energy management, and have the capability to integrate this into solutions that provide its customers with fully integrated systems across power, process and machine management, IT, building management and security, satisfying growing

customer demand. By implementing fully integrated system architectures, its customers can gain up to 30% savings in Capex, Opex and energy consumption, says the company. Schneider Electric’s active acquisition strategy has brought more than 100 brands to its portfolio. While some of these brands have been phased out, their products, services and solutions have built the foundations for the company’s energy management solution offer. At Schneider Electric there are continuous efforts to develop

dedicated and integrated solutions for its customers, particularly in the area of energy efficiency and the smart grid. EcoStruxure is a group-wide R&D programme, launched in 2009. The specialist programme deﬁnes a common architecture enabling Schneider Electric’s electrical distribution, critical power and cooling services, automation and industrial and building control systems to be combined with solutions encompassing complete energy management or other functional areas.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

34 Schneider Electric offers solutions that can reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions by 30% in all types of application. Research and development is typically 4% to 5% of its total revenues. Schneider has become a pioneer of the new environmental economy. Total energy efficiency is at the heart of its commitment to the environment. Its Innovation and Technology Committee was establised in 2009 to facilitate cohesion between its technical directors. The core strategy to innovate operations sees Schneider release a flow of product updates, enhancements and launches. Schneider believes technology is the way forward to enhance energy efficiency.

CONTACT Schneider Electric PO Box â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 341057 4th Floor, E Wing, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 709 9609

Tel: +971 4 709 9101 Email: tushar. choudhury@ schneider-electric.com www.schneiderelectric.com

FACADES

36 CATEGORY Facades PRODUCT PORTFOLIO qbiss one qbiss air

TRIMO Developer of the most exciting architectural products around the globe, Trimo operates in roofing, cladding and façades, innovating the technology used in the sector to enhance the sustainability of the built environment. Following a collaboration with London-based sustainability consultancy dcarbon8, Trimo product Qbiss One had its entire carbon footprint measured, from raw material to final product, allowing Trimo to off-set and continuously reduce the CO2 consumed and ensure Qbiss One can be considered and offered as a truly green product, offering sustainability and architectural freedom. As a result of the collaboration with dcarbon8, Qbiss One won Planet Positive accreditation. Qbiss One is a five in one systematic approach to construction, presenting a total building

solution comprising a modular façade element, sealing and fixing components, flashings and corner details. Its unique ‘true’ rounded corner is enhanced further with its ‘shadow’. Recessed joints offer an aesthetic appeal to designers and architects that genuinely expands the limits of the design envelope. Complementing Qbiss is Trimo’s design-led service ArtMe, which allows the designer to create any pattern or logo on the external face of the façade. In 2010 ArtMe became the first product from the field of fireproofed roofs and façades to win a coveted Red Dot Design Award. 2012 saw the release of Qbiss Air, a revolutionary and contemporary, energy-efficient façade system that maximises a building’s internal space within the same exterior volume. `Using a carbon dioxide-filled

FACADES

38 Building design and solutions for practical and bold architectural ideas. Façades and walls that provide functional solutions to modern architectural concepts. Roofs with excellent technical characteristics, supported by certificates. Eco solutions that provide a healthy future for the world. Modular units that expand the limits of spatial use. Contemporary and modern steel constructions with endless possibilities. Noise attenuation systems for a quiet and pleasant living environment. Fire-protecting systems for use in solid construction elements and light prefabricated walls.

CONTACTS Trimo UK Ltd - Dubai Office 1907 Monarch Office Tower One, PO BOX 333840, Dubai, UAE

Tel: +971 4 7050401 Fax: +971 4 705 0301 dubai@trimo.org.uk www.trimo.org.uk

insulating core, Qbiss Air will re-write the rules for thermal efficiency. Striving to provide that highest levels of customer service and communication, Trimo’s Middle East base opened last year to provide dedicated sales and support to valued regional customers following a number of prestigious contract wins. Still part of Trimo UK, it is one of three markets that Trimo names as its strongest, along with the UK and Central Europe. “The Middle East has always been a strong trading partner and with the number of construction projects increasing in the region year-on-year yet with sustainability central to most projects, it was a perfect fit for Trimo’,” Kinsey says. Trimo façades have captured the

attention of some of the biggest names in global architecture, including Foster+Partners, whose projects include Qatar’s Lusail and Abu Dhabi’s Central Market and Masdar Institute. Working together, Trimo and Foster+Partner completed the McLaren Production Centre, in the UK, which will house production of the MP412C high performance super car. Using Qbiss throughout, the Foster + Partner designed project combines both functionality and aesthetics. Trimo has also supplied Qbiss to the new terminals currently being built at Heathrow Airport. Qbiss One and Qbiss Air are just two of the many products that have emerged from Trimo’s innovation and creativity – visions that run throughout the company, underpinning its success.

FLOORING

CATEGORY FLOORING Product PORTFOLIO laminate flooring amd wall panel skirting underlay for installation and some Maintenance hinges, slides and cabinet accessories

CONTACT P.O.Box 123727, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 4508875 Fax: +971 4 4508876

E-mail: greenwod@ greenwood.ae sales@greenwood.ae for sales and inquiries www.greenwood.ae

GREENWOOD Greenwood General Trading was established in 2006 in Dubai, UAE, to trade building materials, especially interior design raw materials. In brief, Greenwood, deals with manufacturers, distributors, and dealers with sensitivity of quality to serve customer with ‘experience and honour.’ Its experienced management team ensures Greenwood achieves its targets in leadership, market and brand positioning and continues to evolve in these aims. As a result, Greenwood’s domain has expanded beyond the UAE to encompass neighbour boundaries such as Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The mission is to create and serve a confident and reliable market for all interior designers, contractors, developers and those who consume, consult, or conduct business in a trading context. Greenwood keeps a large stock and a variety of collections, designs and categories, all suitable for residential, commercial, low traffic and heavy

traffic areas, such as apartments, villas, offices, hotels and shopping malls. Greenwood General Trading is the sole agent and stockist of Kronotex Gmbh, Germany, the

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42 Details and specification of Kronotex Flooring Kronotex-floors are rugged, load and impact-resistant.

leading manufacturer of highend laminates flooring in Europe and United States. The variety and durability of high-end laminated flooring of Kronotex gives Greenwood customers the best option for their chosen designs and requirements. Kronotex laminates are innovative products of incrementally refined materials. The best of natural wood is its basic component; its classic quality is

visible in every single panel. Laminate holds up brilliantly in comparison to traditional parquet flooring: no matter what form or decoration, its realistic wood appearance is almost more beautiful and lifelike, more dazzling than parquet. But Kronotex laminate floors offer further advantages over traditional wood flooring. They are harder, easier to handle and care for, more versatile,

have a higher load capacity, and are available in greater variety. The adhesive-free Express Click System installation system is simple and fool- proof enough for anyone to manage; no toolbox necessary. Express Click System panels can be installed upon all dry and even sub floors and suitable underlay. If needed, they can be removed, reinstalled, and reused without harm or damage.

Kronotex-floors are comfortable underfoot, and of course also available with footfall sound insulation. Kronotex-floors are abrasion resistant. Kronotex-floors are non-fading and retain their brilliance over many years. Kronotex-floors are low-maintenance and hardwearing. Kronotex-floors are stain resistant. Kronotex-floors are largely resistant to cigarette burns. Kronotex-floors are flame resistant. Kronotex-floors are produced from natural sustainable raw materials. Kronotex-floors are well suited for installation over sub floor heating.

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CATEGORY Formwork PROJECT PORTFOLIO lusail tunnels, qatar Formwork and shoring solutions at new doha international aiport majlis oman, oman Current projects basra sporting stadium, iraq beirut city centre, lebanon nation towers, UAe

RMD Kwikform Since its inception in the UK in 1948, RMD Kwikform has expanded world-wide and today serves markets across five continents. Arriving in the Middle East with the establishment of a UAE base in 1978, the company quickly expanded its regional operations to serve Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, with export activities throughout the GCC, North and East Africa and Levant Regions. It is this success, coupled with RMD Kwikformâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation for reliability that gained the company recognition in the 2010 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award for Enterprise International Trade, a British accolade awarded for excellence in global trade.

RMD Kwikform is renowned for its engineering capability, product quality and the diversity of its product range, professional and timely service and the support its provide to icustomers. RMD Kwikform provides solutions that match exact requirements

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46 Saudi Arabia is a major market and RMD Kwikform has rapidly established its operational networks and expects further expansion. The company is extremely active throughout the MENA region, identifying demand and meeting customer requirements. RMD Kwikform has also established offices across in India, including Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai. The company is focussed on extending its offerings, through the modification of existing product with added components and extensions.

CONTACT UAE Office: PO Box 5801 Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 6 553 4173 Fax: +971 6 553 4327

Email: rmd.me@ rmdkwikform.com Web: www. rmdkwikform.com/ae

and expert guidance in the form of site assistance technicians. These specialists, deployed to client sites, are fully trained in the entire RMD Kwikform product portfolio and are on site to provide day-to-day support. During the procurement process, clients are invited to visit a number of demonstration facilities, located throughout the region, where products are displayed and training is conducted. Through export activities, RMD Kwikform tracks a number of markets throughout the MENA region and beyond to ensure potential opportunities are maximised. Following success exporting to India,

the company has now established officies there, in Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai. In each of their offices there are dedicated sales, technical and operations staff to provide the high levels of customer support expected. Naming Saudi Arabia as a market of significant importance, RMD Kwikform already has established operational networks in place with further plans to maximise offerings to the local client base. One of only a handful of companies operating in the UAE with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Investor in Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; status, RMD Kwikform employs more than 1,000 staff globally; with 200 based in the Middle East.

FREEZONES

CATEGORY freezones PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Offices Standard Warehouse Land Build-to-suit Warehouses Business Centre Showrooms On-Site Residential Hotels Convention Centre Retail

FREEZONES

JAFZA One of the world’s largest and the fastest growing free zones, Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) was established in 1985 and is today home to over 6,400 companies, including over 120 of the Fortune Global 500 enterprises, and spans a total area of more than 48 square kilometres. JAFZA is a leading driver of the burgeoning UAE economy, with an impeccable track record, standing for innovation, customer centricity, transparent operations and entrepreneurial dynamism. As the leading business hub of the Middle East, JAFZA has a dedicated focus

on long-term customer relationships and burturing alliances with global investors, by providing them with world class infrastructure supported with value-added services and incentives. JAFZA also offers the benefit of huge business opportunities from a potential market of over two billion people in the greater Middle East region. Products include office units, warehouses, light industrial units and land on long term lease, that is suitable for a variety of purpose-built facilities. Other value added products include business centres, hotels for visitors and other, customised, ‘build-to-suit’ options. JAFZA is described as a business climate where ambitions have opportunity to grow to any length; and a vibrant networking atmosphere where new relationships and opportunities present themselves with refreshing regularity in surroundings of entrepreneurship and historical richness. In 2011 CEO Salma Hareb, was voted the third most powerful Arab female. JAFZA is a product of Economic Zones World (EZW) – the global

As one of the fastest growing free zones in the world, over the past half-decade. Grown its customer base by over 60%.

provider of sustainable industrial and logistics infrastructure solutions. EZW aims to create a robust network of economic zones, technology, logistics and industrial parks as well as buildto-suit developments across the world with an objective to support the dynamic expansion of its rapidly growing international customer base. As a responsible and socially committed global organization, EZW aims to deploy its business models to drive growth and maintain a sustainable society wherever it operates. In addition to JAFZA, EZW’s current portfolio also includes Gazeley, a global developer of highly efficient, carbon positive logistics and industrial spaces; TechnoPark, a research driven business and industrial park, and Dubai Auto Zone, a comprehensive market place for the Auto industry. EZW is currently engaged in numerous development projects across Asia (India, Malaysia, China), Africa (Djibouti), the Middle East (UAE), Europe (Belgium, UK, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, France) and the Americas (USA).

Increased its revenue at an average of 34% year-on-year. Contributed to Dubai’s GDP at 25% on a year-to-year basis. Sustained more than 160,000 jobs in the UAE through its companies. Accounted for more than 50% of Dubai’s total exports. It also accounts for 25% of all container throughputs through the Jebel Ali Port and 12% of all air freight at Dubai International Airport. Accounted for 20% of all FDI inflow into the UAE

CONTACT Sheikh Zayed Road Interchange 9 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 800 JAFZA (52392) Email: mktg@jafza.ae

RENTAL & HIRE

50 CATEGORY Rental & HIre PROject PORTFOLIO Dubai DEsert Classic Princess Noura university Dubai Rugby sevens

BYRNE RENTAL Byrne was founded in the U.A.E in the early 1990s. The early motivation for Byrneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry into the rental business stemmed from market interest in a small fleet of basic plant and equipment, and the emergence of some aggressive growth in the marine repair, and oil and gas industries. In 2007, a HSBC Private Equity vehicle, Byrne Investments Limited, acquired Byrne Equipment Rental businesses in the UAE, Qatar and KSA to work alongside another HSBC Private Equity company, Spacemaker (Emirates) LLC. Both are now run under a single management umbrella. Today, Byrne is one of the longest established and well-known rental companies in the region. Through a network of thirteen operational bases spread across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, UAE and Oman, Byrne specialise in the provision of high quality equipment rental solutions to a broad variety of business sectors including oil & gas,

construction, marine and the leisure and tourism industries, amongst others. The company is varied in terms of the market it focuses on, and even this varies depending on the strengths of the locality in which Byrne are operating. In Dubai Byrne are heavily into sports and music events, whereas in the eastern provinces of Saudi Arabia and in Qatar Byrne are much more heavily focused on oil & gas related activity. The growth of the leisure, sport and tourism industries in the region has developed a need for very individual and tailor made services in order to make each event more extravagant and memorable than the next. It is by meeting this need that the Events Division of the company has grown to become a key part of the overall business and continues to expand its products and services today. The customers of this division cover a range of regional sporting and entertainment events year after year. These include golf tournaments, horse

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52 Byrne runs 13 operational bases spread across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Oman. Byrne specialises in the provision of high quality equipment rental solutions to the oil and gas, construction, marine and leisure and tourism sectors. Byrne supplies both world class equipment and second to none customer service. The projects and events division provides turnkey solutions from initial design to delivery and operation.

CONTACTS Dubai: +971 4 4544800 Abu Dhabi: +971 26140100 Fujairah: +971 9 2228163 Doha: +974 44602320 Muscat: +968 24544682

Jeddah: +966 4 6411860 Jubail: +966 33404888 Al Khobar: +966 38145856 Yanbu: +966 43211666 Riyadh: +966 8111418341

racing, tennis and motorsport, not to mention the growing numbers of visiting international concert acts, local cultural festivals and exhibitions in the region. Byrne is continuously adding products and services to its fleet in order to further broaden their appeal and follow their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;All your equipment rental solutions under one roofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vision. It is not focused just on the existing products they offer and will add new products to meet client needs. The level

of customer service provided is second to none, with one point of contact for all required rental needs, and a genuine 24 hour call centre ensuring a backup service that remains unmatched in the market today. Byrne try and keep in touch with developments in their industry around the world and to gain first mover advantage in the GCC, mostly however, new products are driven by their customers as they seek to deliver better solutions to their needs.

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HVAC

CATEGORY HVAC PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Controls Equipment parts service turnkey solutions

TRANE A CENTURY OF success Founded in 1913 as a family business by James Trane and his son, Reuben, Trane has a long history of industrydefining innovations, beginning in 1925 with Reuben Trane’s invention of the convector radiator – the product that would point the company toward its future success. It was with the development of the Turbovac in 1938 that Trane became a pioneer in the new field of air conditioning and then expanded into unitary systems for smaller buildings. The acquisition of Sentinel Electronics in 1978, saw Trane move into the important building automation and management field, as the first to offer integrated controls for all of its products. And in 1982, it became a global leader in residential air conditioning with the acquisition of General Electric’s Central Air Conditioning Division.

INto the Present Trane helps its customers make their buildings better for life. Today, the Trane brand is overseen by Ingersoll Rand, and a global leader in energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Its offering extends to both new and existing facilities in residential and commercial markets; ranging from evaluating and upgrading HVAC equipment, to integrating your system with advanced controls. Trane operates in more than 50 countries and has operated successfully in the Middle East, for over 30 years, through local offices in Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE. This presence is enhanced by its extensive independent distributor network. As a founder member of the Emirates Green Building Council, Trane is actively involved with local

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HVAC

56 environmental issues and is featured on Masdar’s online product database for its ‘World’s most efficient chiller’. Trane creates comfortable, efficient and productive environments that improve people’s lives where they live, work, play, visit and heal. “We have always had the reputation that ‘Trane trains the industry’,” says the company. “Our people have a depth of knowledge and experience in high performance buildings that is unmatched in the industry.” “We are passionate about our products and services, committed to serving our customers’ needs and dedicated to improving the lives

within our customers’ buildings. We know that when a building performs, so do the people inside.”

Trane Egypt Cairo, Egypt Tel: +202 2624 1328 Fax: +202 2624 1345

Trane Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 510 922 Fax: +961 1 510 927

The Future Of Trane Over the next 100 years and beyond, Trane will continue to define the building industry by delivering performance, innovation, commitment and knowledge to bring even more comfort, efficiency and productivity to its customers. Trane is committed to finding ground-breaking ways to improve the life of the building and the lives within it - and Trane will do it better than anyone else in the world.

Vertical market application expertise: Hospitality, Healthcare, Data Centres, Industrial and Food & Beverage. Trane delivers: energy efficiency; comfort and indoor air quality; reliability; cost efficiency and economical assurance; and appropriate technology. Trane’s expertise means comfort and indoor air quality for end-users.

CONTACTS Middle East HQ Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4285 200 Fax +971 4 4285 390

Trane Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 2 6156 100 Fax: +971 2 6749 110

Trane Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait Tel: +965 2482 6207 Fax: +965 2482 6209

Trane Qatar Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4430 9000 Fax: +974 4437 7415 www.trane.com/100years

HVAC

CATEGORY HVAC PRoduct PORTFOLIO zamil cooline Air conditioners geoclima (CHillers) Clima Tech Resitech Zamil cool care

HVAC

Zamil Air Conditioners A specialist business of Zamil Industrial Investment Company, Zamil AC was one of the first air-conditioning companies in the Saudi Arabia and today is the leading international manufacturer and service provider of air conditioning systems for a demanding Middle East market. Founded in 1974, Zamil Air Conditioners is now recognised as a complete air-conditioning solution provider, with an impressive portfolio

of innovative products that continue to service the residential, commercial and industrial sectors across the world today. “We are the largest supplier of air conditioners in the Middle East,” says COO Osama Bunyan. “We started off by simply manufacturing room air-conditioners and have grown to offer endto-end HVAC custom solutions, right from application study, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation, commissioning and a long-term maintenance agreement,” Bunyan continues. Perhaps Zamil Air Conditioners’ success lies in the fact that its products are completely designed, manufactured and fabricated in Saudi Arabia to the highest and most stringent of international standards. “The quality of our products and services are among the best in the industry,” Bunyan says. “Zamil Air Conditioners has contributed to the region’s tremendous growth over the past few decades by providing

reliable products, unrivalled service and our pioneering efforts.” Zamil AC recently released the ResisTec product line of high quality, anti-corrosion coating solutions, created specifically for HVAC products and components. The company developed ResisTec® protective coating to help lower lifecycle costs, minimise HVAC depreciation, and provide customers with the option to choose high quality products and services that help them to substantially reduce costs and produce a healthier bottom line. The innovative, environmentallyfriendly ResisTec technology protects HVAC equipment from corrosion and deterioration with a negligible effect on the performance of the coated coils due to the slight drop in air pressure and change in the K-Value. ResisTec was developed specifically to lengthen the product life cycle and minimize equipment failure, especially under harsh Middle Eastern climate conditions.

The company has introduced a number of new products that were required by the market, including high-energy efficiency chillers. The company expects a significant increase in demand for sustainable and environmentally-friendly products. The company sells its products in more than 90 different countries. It has manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Austria, India, Vietnam and Italy.

CONTACT Zamil Air Conditioners PO Box 14440 Dammam 31424, Saudi Arabia

Tel: +966 3 847 3333 Fax: +966 3 847 1904 www.zamilac.com

INSULATION

CATEGORY INsulation PROJECT PORTFOLIO Armed Forces Officer’s Club, ABU DHABI Arzanah Medical Center, ABU DHABI Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi Intercontinental and Crown Plaza hotels, Dubai Festival City Texan A&M University, DOHA Museum of Islamic Art, DOHA DohA international Airport Princess Noorah University, Riyadh Makkah Clock Tower, Saudi Arabia

Pittsburgh Corning With a near 80-year history and a reputation for innovative products that stand the test of time, Pittsburgh Corning’s revolutionary FOAMGLAS insulation continues to be an industry leader. Pittsburgh Corning began when the American Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and Corning Glass formed the Corning Corporation in 1937. The new company spent two decades researching the science behind industrial glass applications; a practice which continues today through a rigorous R&D programme. With demand for FOAMGLAS and Pittsburgh Corning’s glass blocks growing world-wide, the company then moved into the European market. A production unit opened in Belgium in 1962, close to vast resources of sand, to reduce the transportation of raw materials. Today, FOAMGLAS products are manufactured

in facilities in Fresno and Sedelina USA, Tessenderlo, Belgium; Schmiedefeld, Germany; and Klàsterec, in the Czech Republic, using recycled glass purchased through international markets. A wholly owned subsidiary of Pittsburgh Corning Europe was established in Dubai in 2006, to provide sales and technical support,

INSULATION

62 1935 Corning GlassWorks develops CorningSteuben block, the fore runner to Pittsburgh Corning’s original product 1937 Pittsburgh Corning Corporation PCC is founded as affiliation of PPG industries and Corning Glass Works 1964 Pittsburgh Corning Europe begins manufacturing FOAMGLAS in Tessenderlo, Belgium 2006 Creation of the fully-owned entity Pittsburgh Corning Middle East, based in Dubai

CONTACT Pittsburgh Corning Europe (Rep. Middle East) Arenco Tower, Media City PO Box 213345

Dubai, UAE Tel: + 971 4 434 7140 Fax: + 971 4 432 7109 Email: info@ FOAMGLAS.ae www.FOAMGLAS.ae

design and onsite technical training to the Middle East market. Company representatives, located throughout the GCC, are trained to support the architects, consultants, developers and clients with modern solutions for thermal insulation problems throughout the whole building envelope including flat and sloped roofs, façades and floors. All technical, sales and marketing activities are currnently controlled from the main office in Dubai,

from where all first client contact for enquiries is handled. Testament to the strength of the regional team, flagship product, FOAMGLAS has since been specified by both the region’s and industry’s biggest names, such as Al Futtaim and architects I M Pei, Roger Tallibert, Al Futtaim, Mubadala, Masdar, KEO, Atkins, DAR and Foster + Partners. The most high profile projects to date have included the Armed Forces Officer’s Club, Arzanah Medical Center

and Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi; Intercontinental and Crown Plaza hotels, Dubai Festival City; Doha’s Texan A&M University, Museum of Islamic Art and international Airport; Princess Noorah University, Riyadh and Makkah Clock Tower, Saudi Arabia. Awarded with the natureplus label, the “greenest” approval you can get in Europe, we were announced as Product of the Month, in Masdar’s Future Build programme, the ‘A-rated’ FOAMGLAS is made from 66% recycled content.

LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

CATEGORY LIGHTING SOLUTIONS RANGE OF SERVICES Unique self-powered wireless controls Comprehensive architectural dimming and controls Relay lighting control systems Daylight harvesting Entertainment lighting controls

Leviton Starting life as a tinsmith producing mantle tips for gas lighting in 1906, it was Edison’s lightbulb that inspired this family business to shift turn its attention to manufacturing a single electrical product; the pull chain lamp holder. Today the largest privately-held global provider of electrical wiring devices, data connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems, Leviton offers a portfolio of 25,000 products and 600 patents. The company’s patent portfolio, which consistently earns among the highest scores from The Patent Board for its industry impact, is evidence of Leviton’s relentless focus to develop

pragmatic solutions. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Leviton operates 13 sales offices, 12 manufact22uring plants and eight distribution centres worldwide; and employs 7,000 people and boasts sales across 80 countries. All facilities are ISO 9000-9001 and Six Sigma certified, and all products are either UL listed, CE, CSA, CCC, or NOM certified. Many are RoHS compliant. All energy-efficient products meet or exceed federal, state, and industry standards, and LEED criteria and the corporate office received LEED

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66 Services include engineering layout, applications engineering, and online training and education.

certification in May 2010. In addition a “Go-Green” initiative has been launched to reduce our carbon footprint across all our facilities. Design and technical support are offered for the majority of the product line. Middle East operations were established in 2009 and have expanded with the opening of new offices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The strength of Leviton’s staff team is also growing with more sales, technical and administrative experts joining the regional team. Its main areas of business in the Middle East are network solutions, providing passive components such as copper and fiber optic systems, for the

CONTACTS Leviton PO Box 262742 Dubai, UAE Tel: +9714 886 4722

Fax: +9714 886 4723 Email: lmeinfo@ leviton.com www.leviton.com/LES

structured cabling industry and lighting and energy solutions where it offers a range of energy efficient lighting controls that combine sophisticated design with state-of-the-art technology. Such technology includes architectural controls, daylighting controls, dimmers, sub-metering solutions, occupancy sensors, relay panels, timer switches and more. The company has gained considerable momentum in the last half decade, generating demand for our energy efficient technologies. The recent recession affecting world economies, and the depletion of natural resources is forcing people to look for more economical and environmentally friendly products in order to maximise savings.

Leviton also offers payback analysis with ‘Dollars and Sensors’ software. Its daylight harvesting techniques keep light levels steady, while reducing energy costs. Its wiring devices and controls are straightforward to install, saving both time and money.

MATERIALS

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Gyproc Plasterboards Gypframe Metal framing Gyproc Plasterboard Accessories Gyproc GypFine Plasters PROJECT PORTFOLIO New York University Hyatt Hotel Capital Gate Mafraq Hospital Ferrari Experience Masdar Institute Dubai Metro Atlantis Hotel MUSCAT AIRPORT

Saint-Gobain is a world leader in the design and manufacture of lightweight building systems, with operations in 64 countries and a heritage that dates back to 1665. The company has been active in the Middle East since 2004 and began trading in the region under the Gyproc name in 2005. Demand for the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market leading partition, wall lining and ceiling systems has continued to grow rapidly, leading Saint-Gobain to undertake major investment in the area, culminating in the opening of a US$60 million plasterboard manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi, in April 2010. Capable of producing in excess of 30 million sqm of high quality plasterboard products a year, the-state-of-the-art plant, opened by HE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sultan Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan and Claude Imauven, president of Saint-Gobain Construction Products, is the first of its kind in the region for Saint-Gobain and local partners,

Sultan International Holdings. Saint-Gobain Gyproc manufactures and supplies lightweight building systems for the whole of the Middle East construction market. The wall, partition and ceiling systems offer a modern high performance lightweight alternative to old traditional heavy masonry systems, providing high levels of thermal, fire,

MATERIALS

CATEGORY materials

Saint-Gobain GYPROC

MATERIALS

70 The group has nine major research centres and more than 100 development units employing some 3,700 research workers around the world. In 2011 it invested more than €430 million in research and development at these facilities alone. Gyproc’s objective is to deliver a constant stream of new products and processes that support their market leading position and better serve customers in an industry that is constantly changing. Saint-Gobain Gyproc’s innovation programme is focused on building sustainability ratings through improved energy utilisation and better acoustics and reducing environmental impacts through plant initiatives such as reused heat and water schemes and lower raw material usage and wastage.

CONTACTS Saint-Gobain Gyproc Middle East P.O. Box 261107 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 800 497762

(GYPROC) Fax: +971 4 4468701 Email: gyproc-me@ saint-gobain.com www.gyproc.ae

acoustic and impact performance to meet every requirement, whilst saving costs and enabling much faster build and project completion times. As the world leader in its field, SaintGobain Gyproc invests heavily in research and development, and is able to leverage global resources to develop innovative new solutions to building challenges, and to focus these to meet the needs of the Middle East market. Using global plasterboard manufacturing expertise, Saint-Gobain Gyproc has been able to build unique relationships with local specifiers, engineers and contractors, and use its local knowledge and experience to provide solutions tailored to suit local needs and building techniques. In 2011, this included launching an on-site training programme of 8 courses for installers and 2 for site

managers, which builds into a knowledge bank covering every one of the company’s core products and systems. Reassuringly, behind everything the company does is an overriding focus on safety. Not only are products and systems designed for ultimate safety on site – safety is also a priority for the Abu Dhabi plant which, in February 2013, totted-up over 1,300 days without a single lost-time accident - a very important safety milestone and a real achievement for everyone involved. Although they are part of the global Saint-Gobain group, with operations throughout the world, Gyproc‘s primary target will always be the Middle East. This allows the company to concentrate on serving local customers and developing products that are appropriate to the local market.

The company will continue to focus on the building and construction sector, whilst constantly looking into new products and systems that enable them to serve new areas of this market developing new applications for their thermal, fire, impact, moisture and acoustic systems, alongside recent additions in mold prevention and indoor air quality. Gyproc plasters and plasterboard linings are also fully recyclable and manufactured from gypsum, with a very large recycled content, making them inherently environment-friendly. They also benefit from the company’s lean manufacturing techniques and World Class Manufacturing programme, which minimises energy and raw material usage and wastage. This results in a significant contribution to sustainability in buildings.

MEP CONTRACTING

CATEGORY MEP COntracting PROject PORTFOLIO BARWA CITY BARWA COMMERCIAL AVENUE Mshrieb Downtown Pearl qatar ETIHAD AIRPROT TERMINAL KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT

ETA Star ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING WLL Established in 2002 in Qatar as part of the 40 year old, most preferred MEP contractor in the UAE, the ETA Ascon Star conglomerate is the company that has beaconed ‘magnificent partnership in rapid development’ in the Middle East. Living the legend, ETA STAR is now poised to maintain their lead in the emerging Qatari market as well. With projects of more than $500 million on hand, ETA STAR is unarguably one of the market’s preferred choices. ETA STAR has the distinct advantage of rich experience across a wide spectrum of developments, including hotels, malls, cinemas, banks, hospitals, residential and commercial buildings, public utilities, metro, district cooling,

power projects and many more. Burj Khalifa – Dubai, Etihad Airport Terminal – Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Qatar Navigation Tower, Doha Conventional Centre, Msheireb Downtown Doha, Pearl Qatar Viva Bahriya, Falcon – the 7-star luxury hotel, Phase 1 of Barwa city residential, Parts 1 and 2 of the Barwa Commercial Avenue, Alwaab City residential development and Jaidha Commercial are but a few feathers in the ETA Star cap. With staff strength of 650 professionals and 4,500 onsite workers, ETA Star has built up the capability to manage any size of project effectively and efficiently. ETA STAR maintains its reputation of

completing projects in record time, with high standards and customer satisfaction. This project execution capability is supported by well trained, updated and vibrant teams in: Engineering and Procurement, Project management, QA/QC, HSE, Close Up Department, Logistics and O&M Support. ETA STAR pursues excellence from Concept of Commissioning. To meet technological challenges and changes, ETA STAR advocates the upgrading of technical skills for their staff. ETA STAR is Kahramaa ‘A’ grade-certified and a QCDD approved Fire Alarm MEP contractor. ETA STAR maintains a consistent record of technical and engineering

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74 ETA STAR Executive Director Mr. S Nizar, Qatar Operations Directors Mr. A K Saksena and Mr. K S Shah Ali with recently received awards.

CONTACT ETA STAR Engineering & Contracting Near Doha Cinema, C-Ring Road IBA Building, 1st Floor P.O Box 23773, Doha, Qatar

Tel: +974-4466 6768 Fax: +974 4466 6798 Email: aksaksena@ etamne.com, shahali@etamne.com www.etamne.com

brilliance, of breaking barriers, as well as defining new benchmarks. In recognition of their continuous improved performance, ETA STAR has been conferred with the following prestigious awards recently, the 2012 Qatar Contractor of the Year Award for its excellent performance in the Qatari MEP industry and the GCC sub-contractor of the year for 2012 from a leading industry publication in the Middle East. To cater to future demand, the company is expanding its

operational and expertise set-up. ETA STAR has set its eyes on major upcoming projects including the Metro. ETA STAR has proven its industry leadership in city-based metro projects and has successfully handed over the Dubai Metro and the Delhi Metro projects in the recent past. The ETA STAR core team believes that executing complex projects with specialised systems is their USP and looks forward to such opportunities with an open mind.

OIL & GAS FABRICATION

75 CATEGORY oil & GAs Fabrication

GMMOS Group

Over the last decade, GMMOS has cultivated the products and services it offers to diversify and expand to new commercial and geographic markets, while more than tripling its staff and retaining – and continuing to strengthen – its core focus on oil and gas. Established in 1983 Gulf Marine Maintenance and Offshore Service Company (GMMOS) Dubai LLC, provided offshore services to the Middle East’s oil and gas industry: vessels from which maintenance, modifications and upgrades were carried out to offshore working platforms; transport for cargo and personnel, and tows. Over the years GMMOS has diversified the equipment it fabricates and today the company is a world leader in the fabrication of pressure vessels, process piping

and skid packages, modules, legs for a maintenance windmill vessels, spud cans, evaporators and boilers. Such rapid and continued growth has seen GMMOS move its primary logistics base from Al Jaddaf on the Dubai Creek, to Industrial Zone 1 in Jebel Ali in 2005 and as well as to Ras Al Khaimah in 2008; a decision taken to ensure the new facility was surrounded with high quality infrastructure, thus providing even better service for clients via direct access to the sea for loading heavy and bulky equipment onto barges. Specifically introduced to serve CIS countries, a 50,000 sqm facility was opened at the port city of Aktau on the Caspian Sea, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2005. Operating as GMMOS Kazakhstan LLP, the new company currently manufactures desalination evaporators in consortium

with SIDEM, while also fabricating other equipment for clients in the oil and gas industry in Russia and the CIS. From its UAE base, GMMOS serves a worldwide market in the EngineeringProcurement-Construction (EPC) industry in addition to the major process houses of the international world; endusers typically comprising national and international oil and gas companies and desalination plants, among others. Supporting the growth, GMMOS currently employs approximately 650 specialists at its UAE base and a further 130 at its dedicated CIS and Russia base for GMMOS Kazakhstan LLP.

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76 GMMOS major construction projects and collaborators: Shah Gaz – Samsung Manifold Skids – Cairn Energy India Lamprell – Legs and spud cans for a ship installing and maintaining offshore windmills in Europe Ruwais, Gasco project – Petrofac Algeria – Sasol Al Zour project, Kuwait – Alstom ONGC – Larsen and Toubro, Frames

CONTACT Gulf Marine Maintenance & Offshore Service Company Dubai LLC Po Box 4613,

Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 (0)4 880 3637 Fax: +971 (0)4 880 3647 Email: neil@gmmos.com www.gmmosgroup.com

PAINT SPECIALISTS

CATEGORY PAINT SPECIALISTS PROJECT PORTFOLIO Princess Noura University King Abdullah Economic District Jumeira Park Villas Al Furjan Villas

PAINT SPECIALISTS

JOTUN Jotun was founded in 1926 by Odd Gleditsch, who had his humble beginnings as a paint distributor until shifting to manufacturing the paint himself. Successfully evolving over the years, Jotun was able to open its Libya production facility in 1962, which is the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first factory outside of Norway. A decade later, Jotun merged between the four largest coating producers in Norway. In 1975, the company set out to establish its presence in the Middle East region, via a manufacturing facility in Dubai, UAE. The company is now shifting towards innovation by creating organic growth in existing and new markets, high quality products and to be among the three largest players in selected markets. Jotun has been well positioned as the top paint company in the Middle East and the ninth top paint company in the world. The company has maintained a 40 year presence across the Middle East region. Jotunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong leadership across the region is backed by strategic distributorship partnerships, a diverse portfolio of products to cater to demands from various industry verticals and

a valuable workforce of over 2,200 employees spread out across the region. Aside from its Dubai facility, the company has since put up other manufacturing facilities in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt. To date, over 15,000 vessels from around the world are protected by Jotun Marine Coating products. These coatings effectively prevent these ships, vessels and hulls from corrosion and fouling. Meanwhile, its powder coatings range span out across four industry segments; architectural, functional, industrial and color & texture. Jotun leads the market in the development and supply of high performance coatings, which offers key advantages and benefits like corrosion protection, passive fire protection of steel, concrete protection and decoration. Jotun offers a decorative range of products that are present in 35 countries across the globe. These world class fully efficient and highly durable paints have been used across world renowned facilities and structures like the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai

PAINT SPECIALISTS

Erik Aaberg Group executive vice president, Jotun

PAINT SPECIALISTS

Jotun continues to innovate and launched Barrier Plus, a new two-component zinc-rich epoxy primer, and Penguard Pro for both twocomponent zinc-rich epoxy primer. In June 2012, it released Reveal Smooth, a premium MDF powder solution into global markets. It also opened a new and unique Inspiration Centre in the Rashidiya area of Dubai in December. Its ‘Closer to consumer’ initiative is helping it engage with customers in new and innovative ways.

CONTACTS PO Box 3671, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 (0)4 339 5000

Fax: +971 (0)4 338 0666 Email: csd@jotundxb.ae www.jotun.com/me

International Airport, the Burj Al Arab and the Dubai Metro, to name a few. Jotun’s greatest contribution to the environment and society is its premium coatings system’s feature of protecting property against decay and corrosion. Recognized as industry leaders in the region, Jotun has remained true to its commitment by enforcing manufacturing procedures that focus on solid waste and energy reduction, recycling and the implementation of the ISO 14001 and OHSAS certification in all of its factories globally Jotun is recognised as one of the founding members of the Emirates Green

Building Council, a group formed to help advance green building principles for protecting the environment and ensuring sustainability in the UAE. Over the last few years, the company has made significant strides in the move to comply with standards and regulation by reducing chemicals in paint such as Organic Pigment, Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEO) and Formaldehyde. Furthermore, work by Jotun’s global Research and Development (R&D) teams has resulted in the creation of highly eco-friendly products like the Jotashield range of paints, Fenomastic Stain Resistant and Fenomastic Hygiene.

PRECAST SOLUTIONS

CATEGORY PRECAST SOLUTIONS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Pre-stressed hollow core slabs Pre-stressed beams Insulated sandwich walls Solid walls Stairs Beams Columns Tailor-made items as per client requirement Boundary walls Full precast building systems

PRECAST SOLUTIONS

DUBAI PRECAST Dubai Precast is a market leader in the provision of precast solutions for the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest developments. As a specialist subcontractor for precast structures, the company is a manufacturer of precast prestressed hollow core slabs and other precast building components. Products include beams, facades, walls and staircases, as well as infrastructure products such as bridge beams, tunnel segments and railway sleepers. Dubai Precast also provides a full range of services from conceptualisation and design to installation and after sales service. Dubai Precast is a subsidiary of the Eastern Pretech Group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Singapore based market leader in precast concrete products for South East Asia for 25 years. It has been in operation since 2006 and today the firm operates from its Jebel Ali facility, in Dubai, from where

a 500-strong employee base serves the entire UAE market.Contracts have included projects linked to Dubai Metro, Grand Gate Mosque at Rawdha Palace Al Ain, Nations Tower and Pearl Dubai, in addition to utilities such as cable tunnels for DEWA. Dubai Precast aims to distinguish itself from competitors by being the preferred supplier for international and well-established contractors who are constructing demanding projects. The company runs a large design department which provides solutions to the most difficult challenges. Dubai Precast is able to produce the most demanding products, whether they are structural or architectural components for buildings or components for infrastructure projects; the current focus is to concentrate on coloured concrete products and demanding structural projects. In line with current trends to industrialise building systems

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84 Among its precast portfolio it includes a number of high profile and prestigious UAE landmarks. The company supplied the Jumeirah Islands Metro car park, Easy Hotel, Grand Gate Mosque and Emirati housing projects. It is also working on the Pearl Dubai project. Other precast projects indlude the Nations Tower and Al Muneera Towers at Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi.

Contact Dubai Precast LLC PO BOX 61055 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 880 2671

Fax: +971 4 880 2159 Email: info@ dubaiprecast.ae www.dubaiprecast.ae

the products supplied by Dubai Precast cater to the basic concepts of industrialisation; working both on and offsite simultaneously and constructing projects with modularity. Precast is usually specified due to a number of its properties, which include: strength, durability, easy and efficient installation, quality control and aesthetics. As an inherently eco-friendly way to build, precast is energy efficient, recyclable, reusable and produces minimal waste in the plan and on site.

The high durability of precast concrete results in buildings with a total service life that far outpaces other structural solutions; factors that are key to meeting increasingly demanding environmental standards. Additionally, precast as a construction material offers high thermal mass; an important part of building design. When aiming to achieve the USbased sustainability criteria set out in the LEED standards, the benefits of thermal mass will become more apparent to designers in the future.

sanitary ware

86 CATEGORY Sanitaryware PROJECT PORTFOLIO abu dhabi inflight catering supplies to government mosques in al Ain & Abu Dhabi Abu dhabi hospitality

Mr.Faleh Al Abri Vice Chairman

Key products Organic dispensers HDSS Cyclone hand dryer

Dhofar Global Trading Dhofar Global Trading specialises in delivering quality sanitary products. These include Italian hygiene paper products; washroom care; non-woven products and state-of-the-art dispensers. Dhofar constantly works to streamline its systems to offer the best services. The company’s objective is to maintain cost efficiency, customer centricity and teamwork rigorously.

Dhofar recently launched an initiative called “cutback” which aims to educate people on the effective use of tissue paper, reducing excessive consumption. In line with this, the Organic Dispenser was launched. The Organic Dispensers are basic dispensers, capable of operation at various levels from stewards to chief stewards, chefs to executive chefs,

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88 Dhofar was established in Oman in 2001, offering the best in hygiene care at competitive prices. Dhofar Global recently secured contracts for the Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah airports. It’s ‘cut-back’ initiative helps customers reduce the amount of paper used by 22%. The company is growing across the Middle East and Asia. It is a complete washroom solutions provider.

Management team: (L-R) Michael Joseph Anthony, Koshal Mundhra, Hemant Kambli, Chandan Singh

office managers, mall managers to management companies and facility management to cleaning supervisors. The initiative was named the ‘best green investment project’ and through product innovation and customer education, cut back the amount of paper used by Dhofar customers by 22%, saving them money and reducing the harmful carbon emissions produced in the manufacturing process. The second new initiative was the “colour

CONTACT Dhofar Global Tr CO LLC 105 Al Zain Tower, Al Nadha Po Box 70580, Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 6 5302525 Fax: +971 6 5302626 Email: dhofart@eim.ae

Dhofar Global Tr CO LLC Dubai Investment Park Phase -1,W-16/598-289, Po Box 90138 Dubai, UAE Tel: + 971 4 885 6556 Cell: +971 5 550 94106 Fax: +971 4 885 6566

chandan@dhofartr.com Dhofar Global Trading Company W.L.L Shop # 12, Building # 8, Barwa Village. Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 7 040 3935

magnet”. Colour codification has become an integral aspect of the hygiene business. It has always been lacking in the tissue industry, an area where it should be of utmost importance. Dhofar has opted for white in the guest areas. The colour denotes purity and is generally pleasant and neutral enough to complement most surroundings. Blue is a particularly pronounced colour and is therefore used in the kitchen or food preparation areas. If it falls on produce,

it can be easily spotted. Green is the colour used in areas of general purpose. Dhofar has supplied to a number of projects. It has a three-year contract as the tissue supplier for government mosques in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Inflight Catering has renewed a contract with it for a second year as has Abu Dhabi Hospitality, and it has successfully initiated a project for washroom solution products with Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technology.

SEALANTS

90 CATEGORY Sealants and waterproofing Tremco Illbruck operates in the sealants and building protection market throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with efforts focused on window, façade, coatings, fire protection, insulating glass and non-construction industries. “Our strong local presence means we are on the ground daily, helping our customers make the most of our products and responding rapidly to their questions. We thoroughly understand the specific local markets, standards and regulations. Our welltrained staff partner with customers to get the best application results,” says sales director, Stuart Wakeham. To further strengthen our position locally we are in the process of

Tremco Illbruck establishing Tremco-illbruck Middle East LLC with our own offices and warehouse facility in Dubai which will greatly enhance our service levels in terms of logistics and therefore improve lead times and product availability. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, and employing close to 1000 people across 19 countries, Tremco illbruck is part of RPM International Inc., a world leader in specialty coatings. Tremco’s five specialist divisions are operated under the industrial segment of RPM. The company operates five manufacturing centres of excellence, and offers the assurance that commitment facilitates the growth of the customer‘s business.

Each centre of excellence has been designed to excel in its relevant field of expertise, and all are supported by an on-going programme of capital investment. Serving both industry and consumers with products that often command the number one position in the marketplaces they serve, RPM has 87,000 shareholders, 9,500 employees and hundreds of independent sales and technical representatives. Products are sold in markets across 130 countries and are manufactured at 77 plant locations in 20 countries. All sites are certified ISO14001, a standard it commits to as part of its strategy to promote responsibility for the environment and its workers’ safety.

2005 Acquisition of illbruck Sealant Systems by RPM International Inc. and merger with Tremco Europe and Compact Technologies to form Tremco illbruck International 2006

Acquisition of Permaquik, Canada by Tremco Global Sealants Tremco illbruck GmbH established in Austria

2007 Tremco illbruck OOO established in Russia Acquisition of Permaquik Limited in UK 2008

Acquisition of Prosytec SAS in France Merger with ACM Limited in UK New sales office in Slovakia New sales office in Hungaria

2009 Acquisition of Karochemie AG, Switzerland

CONTACT Tremco Middle East PO Box 3034 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 347 0460 Fax: +971 4 347 1820

Mecsu@Tremcoillbruck.com www.tremcoillbruck.com

STEEL STRENGTHENING

92 CATEGORY steel STRENGTHENING PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Sheikh zayed Bridge ROAD Bridges, RTA, Dubai Sitra, Bahrain

ARMINOX Building on its 50-year reputation of its Danish-based parent company, Arminox Middle East was established in 2001 in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) close to Dubai; growth and expansion facilitated by the regional popularity of stainless steel reinforcement building solutions. Arminox is a production, trading and service company; developing, designing and selling stainless steel for use in the construction industry globally. Products include alloys, coils, rebar, stirrups and rebar wire mesh. A world leader in stainless steel reinforcement technology and still expanding; the company today sells its products worldwide and employs around 400 workers at its facilities located in

the UK, Europe, the Middle East and its recently opened operation in Canada. A new office in Qatar opened recently and the company has plans to open a new base in Saudi Arabia in the near future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arminox is the only supplier, capable of offering a turnkey solution to its clients. Arminox will assist its client from the beginning of the project, advising clients and consultants, sourcing and processing material, taking responsibility for matching all relevant standards and securing full traceability of the supplied material,â&#x20AC;? asserts Torben Krebs general manager, Arminox Middle East. Having supplied more than 8000 tons of stainless steel reinforcement over the past year, Arminox has successfully completed marine

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Infrastructure is becoming more expensive, the demand for longer lifetimes are also increasing. New specs mean that a bridge has to last 120 years. The Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi was the first in the region to use stainless steel reinforcement. Arminox utilises a fully computerised system where it does the bar bending schedules before construction.

CONTACT PO Box 16941 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 48 87 27 77

Fax: +971 48 87 27 78 Email: arminox@ emirates.net.ae www.arminox.com

related projects such as ports, bridges and sewage installations. “Over the years, structures have become more and more complex and extreme in size. This has resulted in a demand for extreme durability within such structures, with minimal maintenance, in order to ensure a positive result, convincing many investors and project owners to insist that the designers and consultants specify the most durable material possible, stainless steel,” Krebs says.

Reporting that the company is constantly looking for new opportunities to add to its portfolio of high quality steel products, Krebs adds that Arminox will further expand into Asian markets, where a lot of new products are being planned. “Apart from the established markets, Arminox is looking very much in to the emerging markets where infrastructure is being built in great numbers; particularly mainland China looks promising, as do countries like Malaysia,” Kerbs explains.

SURFACE SOLUTIONS

CATEGORY surface Solutions KEY PRODUCTS Silestone Dekton Sensa by Cosentino Eco by Cosentino Prexury by Cosentino project portfolio HOTEL BURJ AL ARAB MAGIC PLANET - DUBAI JUMEIRAH BUSINESS CENTER TOWERS

Cosentino Group Cosentino Group is a global company that responsibly develops innovative surfaces with high added value. Cosentino Group owns the leading brand Silestone, the world leader in quartz surfaces. Cosentino is a multinational family group, which focuses its activity on the design, production and distribution of architectural and decorative natural stone solutions. It creates brands and defines leading products that are designed to provide innovative and functional solutions for the home and public spaces under the criteria of careful design, innovation and respect for the environment.

The group bases its development on international expansion and a creative research programme, which allows it to apply the most advanced technology to obtain new materials. Cosentino Group activity covers the whole process of natural stone production, from extraction and processing to the installation

of quartz and other natural stones surfaces, such as kitchen and bathroom worktops, flooring, interior and exterior cladding and other products. Currently the multinational has a strong international presence, based on its establishments with fixed assets in seventeen countries. It is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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98 1980 The company started its activity as Mármoles Cosentino: A company dedicated to the commercialization and manufacture of the natural stone. 1990 Silestone Launch 2005 Silestone with antibacterial protection 2010 Cosentino is a multinational company present in more than 52 countries 2013 A new product will be launched: DEKTON

leading producer of quartz surfaces, with distribution in over 60 countries. Currently around 80% of the group’s sales are generated in international markets. The hub of its operation is the 1 million m2 Industrial Park Cantoria in Almería which serves as the production, administrative and logistical centre. From there the group controls and monitors its global distribution system. The facility is also home to all the major production plants, including its Silestone I, II and III plants, a marble factory (one of the most modern in Europe), a processing plant, and a plant for the production of special materials and the generation of millions of actual samples. a new production plant for a new product which will be launched in 2013. With its ability in R&D, Cosentino Group has succeeded in creating

technologically advanced products such as the only bacteriostatic quartz surface Silestone offered through our vast selection of colors and finishes, the non-absorbent Sensa natural granites or the recycled and recyclable environmentally friendly surface Eco by Cosentino which is an EPD, LEED and Cradle to Cradle certified and also featured on Masdar City’s sustainable web portal www.thefuturebuild.com Cosentino Group applies the most advanced technology available at the time to obtain natural stone-based materials, which create elegant and beautiful spaces for private homes and commercial establishments. These products provide differential benefits to both architects and decoration and construction professionals and end users.

The new breakthrough surface Detkon, is an ultra-compact surface product which uses a mixture of inorganic materials and can be used both indoors and outdoors thanks to its resistance to UV rays, and is designed to respond to architect demand’s for large formats in different thicknesses. Cosentino Group can supply practically any type of natural stone to anywhere in the world thanks its international presences and continues global expansion. The Spanish company is present now in the United Arab Emirates, through its office in Dubai Media City and its own stock in Jebel Ali, to better serve the current customers and the thriving demand in the area, and to provide the most innovative stone surface for our network of clients in the Middle East.

CONTACTS Al Thuraya Tower 2, 6th floor office 24, Media City, P.O.Box 500717 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971556252907 Email: amaarrawi@cosentinogroup.net www.cosentinogroup.net

TEST EQUIPMENT

100 TEST EQUIPMENT CATEGORY Test equipment POWER SYSTEM PRODUCTS Transformer Testing Protection Testing Circuit Breaker Analysers Cable Fault Location Insulation Testing and Diagnostics Battery Testing Earth Testing Power Quality

Megger Megger is a leading worldwide manufacturer and seller of test and measurement equipment to the electrical and communications industries. The origins of the company date back to the 19th Century, while the brand name “Megger” itself was registered in 1903. Megger has manufacturing facilities in the USA, United Kingdom and Sweden, each incorporating their own engineering teams for new product research and development. The Megger product range is sold throughout the world through a series of specialised distributors who are acknowledged experts in this field and within their own individual countries. These local distributors are supported by Megger’s own technical, sales and marketing teams. Megger operates in the Middle East via technical, sales and marketing offices located in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. General manager for Middle East and Africa, Nick Parton, adds: “Megger Limited has a strong presence in the region and opening and developing our own offices in Bahrain, Saudi and now UAE has allowed us to be closer to our customers and offer

a speedier after sales service.” These offices provide sales and technical services to the local markets, helping the local distributors to promote and sell the products, as well as answering technical queries, performing induction training to the end users in the use of the equipment, and looking after local service, repair and calibration operations. While the company has been active in the region for several decades, the size of the local workforce has grown rapidly over the past five years, as local offices have been established employing primarily Saudi and Bahraini engineers, growing from one to 11 team members, now reporting through the regional headquarters in Dubai. The recent acquisition of the SebaKMT Company has cemented Megger’s position as the leading supplier of test equipment to the power industry. With several new products about to be launched, as ever featuring innovative ideas that will move the field of test and measurement forward, Megger is continuing to invest in the expansion of its regional GCC operations to support the ever growing demand for quality test equipment.

The Megger name is closely associated with the method of testing making use of an insulation resistance meter that will help to verify the condition of electrical insulation. Electrical insulation deterioration is the major cause of electrical failures, and the insulation resistance tests help detect problems in a non-destructive way before they turn into serious faults. Megger offer a wide range of Insulation Resistance testers, most popularly with test voltages of 500v, 1,000V, 5,000V and 10,000V, designed to be rugged, reliable and accurate in harsh real world environments.

CONTACTS Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 443 5489 Manama, Bahrain Tel: +973 17 740 620

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 56 3291456

TYRES

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CATEGORY TYRES Brand portfolio Zeetax Siamtyre Roadstone Otani Nitto Nexen MRF Hankook AWARDS 1996 The Arco Europa Gold Star Award 1999 BID Business Initiative Directions Millionaire Award by Maaresk Sealand 2002 Council of International Awards in the year 2002 2002 Category third place for Tyres and Types by the Dubai Ports and Customs Authority in Jebel Ali Free Zone

ZAFCO Tyres are a big industry anywhere and the GCC is no different. Zafco specialises in automotive tyres, batteries and lubricants. The company strives to be the most dependable distributor throughout the region. It has two main facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and is one of the biggest automobile part suppliers. Since 1993 the organisation has grown and spread across the world, extending to more than 85 countries with over 800 customers. The company has established a global presence with other offices in Brazil, Ecuador, Pakistan, Panama, Russia, Serbia, Thailand and the US. They also have ambition to set up operations in India and Tunisia. Jebel Ali Free Zone house the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state of the art distribution centre which has the capacity to hold one million passenger car tyres and is the biggest centre of its kind in the

Middle East. The company portfolio of branches includes prestigious names such as Zeetax, Siamtyre, Roadstone, Otani, Nitto, Nexen, MRF, Hankook amongst others. Zafco try to maintain a close mutually productive relationship with all their customers and suppliers. The company aims to be the very best at what they do, identifying, developing and leveraging relationships with best-in-class partners in every aspect of their business. Its desire is to be on top, not in terms of turnover but in terms of customer satisfaction.

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104 Worldwide, Zafco employs more than 200 qualified and experienced professionals who share the dream of making Zafco the world’s finest automotive distributor. Its research encompasses a customer base in over 85 countries with a worldwide network of over 500 distributors. Headquartered in Dubai, midway between Europe and Asia, they have fully fledged offices in 10 countries across North and South America, Africa, Asia, The Far East, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The company also has one of the world’s largest warehousing networks with a

CONTACTS Corporate office JAFZA (South) PO Box 262176 Dubai, UAE

Tel: +971 4 886 2700 Fax: +971 4 886 2701 Email: info@zafco.com www.zafco.com

combined average inventory of over one million tyres at any given point of time. When Zafco initially set up its operation as a distribution company back in 1993, it set itself the goal of ensuring that Zafco will be recognised as the UAE’s number one source for the world’s best tyres across the whole of the Middle East and Africa. Today with a turnover exceeding $272.2 million, not only has the company achieved their goal, the tyre specialist has diversified and has even emerged as a quality tyre manufacturer in their own right.

Customer base spans 85 countries. Worldwide network spans 500 distributors. Offices across 10 countries: North and South America, Africa, Asia, The Far East, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Combined average inventory of over one million tyres at any given point of time, across one of the world’s largest warehousing networks.

105 WASTEWATER TREATMENT

CATEGORY Water & wastewater treatment PROJECT PORTFOLIO dubai sports city palm jumeirah – shoreline apartments discovery gardens mina Al arab sewage plant

EAGLE Eagle Electromechanical Company Co LLC was established in Sharjah, by Mohammed Hijaz, in 1985. The company’s initial business, with only five people, was concentrated on electromechanical works in the water sector. Times were difficult for companies operating in the Gulf and the company expanded along with the region into a diversified water and wastewater contracting company. Eagle’s range of expertise broadened to include work on plumbing projects, lift stations and sewage treatment plants. In the 1990s, it started to focus on design and build contracts for water and sewage treatment plants. Eagle’s major breakthrough was in 1987 and 1988, when it was awarded a series of military contracts. Then, in 1988, the company was granted a design, build and operate contract for a sewage treatment plant at the Dubai Police School, becoming the first UAE-based company to work on such a prestigious project. Eagle continued the same approach throughout the 1990s. In 1995 Hijaz founded Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment Co LLC, the Dubai-based sister company of Eagle. At the same time, sustained

by the construction boom in Dubai, international consultants and contractors garnered interest in Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment and Eagle Electromechanical, enabling the companies to work on yet larger projects. Today they offer custom design, supply, construction, operation and maintenance services in the fields of wastewater and water treatment, recycling, reclamation and reuse; pumping stations, networks and reservoirs for wastewater and water; electrical mediumvoltage and low-voltage networks and

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108 TREATMENT substations; electromechanical works for a diverse array of facilities from luxury villas to high rise buildings. Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment is registered in Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah Free Zone and newly in Abu Dhabi, while Eagle Electromechanical is registered in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai Free Zone. Eagle Electromechanical and Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment have grown rapidly, becoming two of the largest water and wastewater contracting companies in the UAE. The company has expanded regionally, with the opening of branches in

CONTACT Al Hijaz Mechanical Equipment Co LLC, PO Box 19973, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 42 672 269 Fax: +971 42 672 289 Email: eagle@ alhijazgroup.net www.eagle.ae

Eagle Electromechanical Co LLC, PO Box 22496, Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 65 744 884 Fax: +971 65 744 886

Jordan as Eagle Jordan Construction Contracting Co LLC. Since 2012 Eagle is operating in Saudi Arabia as Saudi Eagle Environmental Contracting Co LLC. Having carried out projects in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, the UAE, Sudan, and Azerbaijan, the company is currently expanding its presence across the region. Within the GCC it is chiefly targeting water works and sewage treatment plants. Iraq will soon follow and Bahrain, Oman, Tunesia, Syria, offer promising prospects for the company as it creates relations with certain parties for sewage treatment and pumping stations.

Regionally for wastewater treatment, there is a need for mobile, temporary solutions, so where we are seeing is a growing demand for the fast delivery of these compact sewage treatment plants. With higher effluent standards, driven by the need to reuse water locally, the MBR is a very suitable solution. The company has launched a mobile package product with hollow fibre membranes which treats 500 m3/d of domestic wastewater. This skidded mobile plant is available in three options which are proposed to the client on the basis of the layout and space availability.

Utilities – Eagle/Al Hijaz has successfully carried out all kinds of pumping stations and reservoirs for varied applications, such as: drinking water, sewage, storm water, irrigation water, combination of fire-fighting and irrigation water. Electromechanical Works – Eagle/Al Hijaz has executed a large number of electromechanical (MEP) jobs for multi-storey buildings and towers (commercial and residential), industrial facilities, luxurious and semi-Luxurious villas, hotels, schools etc. A few examples of MEP projects in Dubai alone include: Shoreline Apartments of Palm Jumeriah, over 80 buildings in the Gardens and Discovery Gardens, International City, 1,000 villas at Palm Island and Jumeirah Island and 338 villas at Falcon City. All in all we have completed over 90 jobs. Operation and Maintenance Services – These include complete services at the customer’s facility, starting from day-to-day O&M, training, documentation, through to technical support. These comprise: sewage treatment plants (domestic and industrial); water treatment systems; pumping stations, networks and reservoirs; electrical networks and substations.

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110 ASSOCIATION CATEGORY wood association

Malaysian Timber Council Working to promote Malaysian timber products around the world, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) was established in 1992 with an initial remit to counter the antitropical timber campaign in Europe, as well as to procure raw materials for the Malaysian timber industry. A semi-governmental – rather than commercial – entity, it has focussed on the marketing and promotion of Malaysian timber products and in 1999 established a regional office in Dubai in response to the significance

of a growing MENA market. Two other offices have also been established in London (since 1993) to serve Europe and in Shanghai (since 1999) to cater to the Far East market. The council has a staff strength of 64 at its HQ and across all its branches. Explaining the council’s logo, Director Khairul Anwar says the five sides of the green pentagon represent MTC’s five founding members which are the timber-based associations, each of which has around 150 of its own members.

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The Malaysian Timber Council’s primary objectives: To promote the Malaysian timber trade and develop the market for timber products globally To promote the development of the timber industry by expanding the industry’s manufacturing technology base; increasing valueadding in production; and increasing the pool of knowledge workers To augment the supply of raw materials for the timber-processing industries To provide information services to the timber industry To protect/safeguard and improve the Malaysian timber industry’s global image.

CONTACT Khairul bin Anwar Suite 12A02, 13th Floor HDS Tower, F Cluster, JLT Dubai, UAE

Tel: +971 4 427 9823 Fax: +971 4 450 8233 Email: mtcdubai@ emirates.net.ae www.mtc.com.my

While the overall aim is to assist the Government of Malaysia in achieving its target of $18 billion of wood-based exports by the Year 2020, the council’s primary objectives include expansion of the industry’s manufacturing technology base, and augmentation of the supply of raw materials from around the world. MTC provides information and samples to encourage clients to try new materials or products, and different species. Since 1993, MTC has also been the Malaysian timber industry’s mouthpiece on ‘green’ issues. Malaysia’s firm stand on nontariff barriers disguised as ‘green’ concerns has been communicated

to the necessary authorities in environmentally sensitive markets. The exponential growth in the export of Malaysian timber to markets such as the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, India, Sri Lanka, Poland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia is partly due to the Council’s various marketing and promotional activities in these emerging economies since the year 2000. MTC is continuing to look for and develop opportunities for the Malaysian timber industry, in line with the Malaysian Government’s aim to achieve multi-billion dollar sales of the country’s woodbased exports by the Year 2020.

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