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01 April 2012

Mahindra opens Sharjah facility

MAHINDRA Middle East Electrical Steel Service Centre (MME), a joint venture between Mahindra Intertrade of India and Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) of Japan, has launched its state-of-the-art transformer cores facility in Sharjah.

Set up at a capital expenditure of $3.5 million, the plant has been designed for an annual throughput of 5,000 tonnes of transformer cores with an aggregate annual turnover at designed capacity (18 million at present) of $30 million.

Given MME’s raw material linkage with NSC, a leading manufacturer of electrical steel in the world, and its in-house slitting and cut-to-length capabilities, the facility is claimed to offer an unmatched value proposition to power transformer manufacturers located in the GCC region such as ABB, Siemens, Votamp, Wescosa, Emirates, Global transformer and Eurogulf.

“MME’s transformer cores facility is based on state-of-the-art technology with equipment sourced from the world leader in lamination line technology, Heinrich Georg Maschinenfabrik, Germany, and will bridge a critical supply chain gap for transformer majors located in the Middle East,” said Harsh Kumar, managing director, Mahindra Intertrade.

Emaar launches Golf Homes sale

EMAAR Properties has launched the sale of the premium Golf Homes, set in the heart of the rolling green fairways of the Arabian Ranches Golf Course, Dubai.

Only 18 palatial villas, each on a plot area of 17,000 sq ft to 27,000 sq ft, are for sale. The villas are specifically developed in a shell-and-core form, enabling potential customers to customise the interiors to their preference, including room to extend the developed area. The 18 luxury villas are part of the established Arabian Ranches community. The homes feature Hispanic elements such as arches and courtyards and mosaics. Customers can choose from three home styles – Hacienda, Castilla and Suncadia. Hacienda homes are nearly 7,000 sq ft in area, while Castilla homes are 8,270 sq ft and Suncadia homes nearly 9,000 sq ft.

Imdaad signs deal with Jafza

IMDAAD, a leading provider of integrated facilities management solutions in the UAE, said it recently signed a 10-year contract to provide integrated facility management (FM) solutions to Jafza, the flagship operation of Economic Zones World and one of the largest and the fastest growing free zones in the world.

The scope of work includes HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, civil engineering services, fire protection and detection systems, infrastructure maintenance, staff accommodation inspection services, managing accident damages, technical support, waste management, pest control, infrastructure cleaning, sewage treatment, and maintaining a 24/7 call centre.