The partitions are manufactured under licence from Hufcor of the US.
GFI sets a record with hotel order
UAE partitions specialist Gibca Furniture Industries has catered to major projects throughout the MIddle East and beyond.
01 SEPTEMBER 2001
The Jeddah Hilton Hotel and Complex, with 420 rooms, is one of the largest hotels in Saudi Arabia, with an impressive 50-m-high reception atrium and garden court being one of its highlights.
The new five-star hotel in the Kingdom boasts the tallest partitions in the Middle East, according to Gibca Furniture Industries (GFI) of the UAE.
GFI installed 10-m-high partitions at the hotel's wedding hall, which, it says, are the tallest partitions to have ever been installed in the Middle East.
"GFI has excelled in the manufacture and installation of movable partition walls in the Middle East, which are produced under licence from Hufcor Inc of the US," says a spokesman for the Ajman-based firm.
He continues: "Hufcor recently celebrated 100 years of success and innovation in the industry. From raw materials to the final product, Hufcor's world-class automated manufacturing processes and skilled craftspeople ensure the highest quality of movable partitions."
GFI offers four types of movable partitions: omni directional, paired panels, glass walls and accordions. Each can be used in any type of facility to meet precise sound control and division requirements.
The company offers the option of surface finishes as well as surface unfinished panels. It has the facility to provide finishes in vinyl, veneer, fabric or any other decorative finish to suit an interior.
"Each project is taken up by the Hufcor team at GFI as an individual challenge to provide the best possible management of space and acoustic requirements," the spokesman says.
He continues: "The pre-sales service provides technical support to designers and consultants with any assistance required for design and specifications.
"The projects section coordinates the precise site requirements with the production team ensuring that each partition is custom-made to meet the client's requirements.
"Production and technical engineers put each panel through a stringent quality and acoustic check to ensure it meets all the requirements of Hufcor standards.
"The installation team has trained and experienced personnel who ensure years of smooth and effortless operation of each partition.
"And a customer service desk provides customers with information and technical assistance all round the year."
The company has been a pioneer in the contract furniture industry for the GCC and is proud to be part of the development and growth in the Middle East, the spokesman says.
Some prestigious projects for Hufcor Movable partitions the company has executed in the Middle East include the Royal Mirage hotel, JW Marriott hotel extension and the Jumeirah Hilton, all in the UAE; the Equestrian Club at the Al Janadriyah Race Course, the Kingdom Trade Centre, both in Saudi Arabia; Le Royal Meridien hotel in Bahrain; the Radisson SAS hotel in Oman; the HSBC in Qatar; the Crowne Plaza, Audi Bank and Gefinor Rotana, all in Lebanon, and the Sayedh Zaineb Rotana in Syria."
The company has also extended its reach into other markets with projects such as Radisson SAS hotel in Mauritius, the Marriott Tblisi in Georgia and the Islamabad Serena in Pakistan.
"GFI not only excels in movable partitions for the hotel industry, but has also worked with movable partitions for conference centres, government and private offices, schools, universities, and private residences," the spokesman says.
