Al Abbar Aluminium uses AL-Clad aluminium composite materials (ACM) made by Mitsubishi Chemical Functional Products (MCFP) of Japan as the facade finishing material for its cladding system. The product was chosen by Al Abbar after carefully evaluating aluminium cladding products on the market for their reliability, says a spokesman for MCFP.
Dubai-based International Rubber Company (IRC) says it is one of its kind in the Middle East to manufacture industrial profiles which match the finest from Europe and America in terms of quality and range. Set up by a Saudi group, IRC started operations in May 1996.
With more than 450 projects behind it in Dubai and Sharjah alone, Al Abbar Aluminium is certainly no stranger to the construction boom in the UAE.
The sign of a successful company is often its ability to evolve with the times to meet changing specifications. That's what Al Abbar did just over two years ago when Al Abbar Architectural Glass (AAG) was created to cater to the increasing needs of processed glass in the construction industry.
With names like Pilkington UK, Pilkington LOF, Visteon Ford and Viracon in its portfolio, Intraco is a well-known supplier in the glass market in the UAE and the Middle East.
Jotun Powder Coatings (JPC), a global company operating in more than 25 countries worldwide, offers a range of coatings to provide corrosion protection and architectural finishing systems which are designed to withstand the harsh environmental conditions of the Middle East.
The Al Abbar Group continues to meet growing needs for associated architectural products such as high-quality stainless steel, and is one of only a few companies in the region to produce the product to international manufacturing standards, according to operation manager for Al Abbar Stainless Steel Division, Eduardo Relampagos.
Gutal Trading says it has become synonymous with customer trust and satisfaction through representing only the best manufacturers in both the glass and aluminium construction and furnishing product categories.
In business, building and maintaining a reputation is one of the most important and challenging aspects of creating a successful operation. Industrial pioneer Rashid Al Abbar is certainly no stranger to such demands.
The Italian firm GSG International's relationship with Al Abbar Aluminum and Glass began in the 1980s and has been improving ever since. This bond has been characterised by mutual trust and respect.
Tremco has developed a major presence as a supplier of high performance sealants, gaskets and tapes in the Gulf markets, thanks to the continued trend in the region towards sophisticated curtain walls and high-performance glazing systems.
High-quality PVDF (polyvinylene difluoride) coatings which offer excellent weathering resistance give the US-based Valspar Corporation a competitive edge in the fast-growing Middle East market, says Amaro Gomes, a spokesman for the company.
