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ACO’s Multiline polymer channel system ... a winning combination.

Drainage champ to expand portfolio

Drainage expert ACO is looking to add new products to existing lines in an attempt to strengthen its leadership in the regional markets.

01 March 2006

ACO, a leading manufacturer and supplier of top-quality corrosion-resistant polymer concrete and stainless steel surface drainage systems, has been serving its clients in the Middle East for a decade and a half and is fully committed to expanding its already impressive portfolio.

ACO established a regional office in Dubai in 2004 to enhance its service to its clients, tap the abundant opportunities that have risen within the booming construction sector in the Gulf, especially in Dubai, and support its distributor network around the Middle East.
“ACO’s commitment to quality, design and service together with a comprehensive range of systems and constant product development such as the new Multiline polymer channel system has proved to be a winning combination,” says Keith Lambourne, ACO group export director.
A leading player in drainage systems, ACO offers the most extensive and best designed range of products with tens of thousands of metres installed in projects across the Middle East and more than a 100 million metres installed worldwide.
The company has a long list of successfully executed projects, the more recent ones in the region being the Emirates flight catering kitchens, Dubai Airport tunnel, Festival City, and the Mall of the Emirates, all in Dubai; Cairo Airport, Egypt; Kempinski Hotel, Amman, Jordan; and Qasr Allam guest house, Oman.
The corrosion-resistant qualities of polymer concrete channels – which are unaffected by salts, petrol, diesel, oil, many acids and alkalis and virtually non-porous – make them the ideal product for use in aggressive environments where ordinary concrete is subject to deterioration, says Lambourne.
“These systems provide the best solution for the removal or containment of surface liquids and are economic, safe, lightweight, simple and fast to install,” he points out.
ACO has also further extended its range by improving existing systems and developing new products in the areas of water separation technology and grey water reuse.
“The technology is important as it is required to manage large volumes of animal fats and vegetable oils that could have devastating effects by blocking or corroding pipelines if allowed to enter public sewerage systems,” he points out.
Lambourne continues: “The costs of repairing these installations can be immense and it is for this reason that oil, grease and fatty substances must be removed from wastewater by using petrol, oil and grease separators. However, it is essential that the correct separator is specified.”
ACO has been manufacturing and supplying a comprehensive range of separators for both free-standing and underground applications for a number of years.
“Depending on the location and preference, these separators can be produced in a variety of materials including polyethylene, stainless steel and reinforced concrete - all incorporating superb technology and exceptional quality,” he adds.
ACO also offer solutions tailored to specific problems of wastewater reuse which are compliant with international standards and utilise quality-assured and tested systems.
“Cast iron, aluminium and plastic roof and floor drains, sports drainage, access covers and a range of drainage systems suitable for domestic and general use complement the traditional products, enabling ACO to offer a complete package of solutions to its clients,” he concludes.