Geberit products are ‘ECAS certified’
01 November 2019
Geberit, a European leader in the field of sanitary solutions, has confirmed that all its products that require certification according to the ESMA water efficiency scheme, have obtained ECAS certification and meet Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) standards.
“All our sanitary systems, including water taps and flushing systems, are ECAS certified well ahead of the recent ESMA notification, and are in line with the UAE’s focus on conserving water resources,” Parinoosh Irani of Geberit, told Gulf Construction.
This announcement follows the UAE’s national standards and certification authority’s recent circular stipulating that all traders, importers, retailers and manufacturers in the country must ensure they sell, display and store products that comply with relevant legislations and that have been granted the ECAS conformity certificate.
As per the notification, ESMA – in coordination with the local government authorities – embarked upon an intensive inspection of showrooms and warehouses last month to ensure product conformity in the UAE markets.
Traders, importers, retailers and manufacturers in the UAE are required to present their certificates upon request or at the time of inspection.
ESMA monitors the application of standards and technical regulations and runs the ECAS system of combining assessment of conformity and certification of products. The certificate represents an organisation’s competence to perform all required tasks in the most efficient way possible.
Geberit can offer total sanitary solutions – not only for behind-the-wall systems (plumbing systems) but also in front (ceramics). This includes a wide range of washbasin taps, ceramics, actuator plates, sanitary fittings and urinal systems.
“Water saving and energy saving is very high on our priorities, and the company focuses on meeting and exceeding the conservation norms of the region,” said Gabriel Nassar, managing director of Geberit’s Representative office Gulf.
Headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, Geberit Group is a globally operating company and a European leader in the field of sanitary products. Its production network encompasses 29 production facilities, of which six are located overseas.
With around 12,000 employees in around 50 countries, Geberit generated sales of CHF3.1 billion ($3.1 billion) in 2018.
In the Gulf, it has a 500-sq-m regional operation based at the Dubai Design District which includes its showroom, information centre, a small design office, specifications team, a sales and after-service team, and a training centre.
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