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01 February 2018

Sun Infosy in key ERP deal

Sun Infosys Technologies said it has secured a major contract from Al Nuaimi Group, a leading construction conglomerates in the UAE, to deploy its eresource Nfra enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

The Emirati arm of India-based firm Infotech, Sun Infosys Technologies is a leading provider of ERP software for the construction and contracting industry in the region.

“One of our high-demand products, Nfra ERP system has been explicitly designed for the infrastructure and project-based industries and is already making waves in ERP market in the UAE,” remarked Sudheer Nair, the chief executive of eresource. “Nfra has been designed for project-based industries, oil and gas, construction, MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) contractors, architects, infrastructure and EPC contractors.”

Key milestones at Barakah plant

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has achieved a series of significant construction milestones at its Barakah nuclear energy plant in Abu Dhabi, including energisation of the switchyards for Units 3 and 4 and also Unit 2 main power transformer (MTR) besides excitation transformer and unit auxiliary power transformers (UAT).

The connection of Units 3 and 4 to the UAE electricity transmission grid is a prerequisite for future testing and allows for the completion of additional auxiliary buildings at both units.

Meanwhile, the energisation of Unit 2’s MTR, excitation transformer and UAT allows for the initiation of hot functional testing (HFT).

Kingspan expands portfolio

Leading manufacturer Kingspan Insulation has begun manufacturing its thermaroof brand TR22 at its facility in Dubai, thus enhancing its portfolio of construction and mechanical engineering insulation ranges.

Kingspan Thermaroof TR22 is a high compressive strength insulation cover board that can be used in overlaying new and existing flat roofs waterproofed with single-ply and cold liquid-applied waterproofing. It is available in a thickness of 20 mm, and features a fibre-free insulation core, enabling it to achieve a thermal conductivity as low as 0.028 W/m K.

Sarmad Fahkri, the managing director, said production of TR22 in the UAE is essential to the market, as the insulation is ideal for new-build and refurbishment of flat roofs in the country.