A VERY large number of buildings constructed in the Middle East region in the past 25 years have used curtain-walls as their external facades, with some of them having become iconic buildings of the region.

THE Bahrain-based office of aluminium systems provider Reynaers Aluminium is gearing up to officially launch its innovative CW65 EF (element facade) system, which has been developed to meet the demand for an economical yet high-end solution for unitised facades.

ONE of the Gulf’s leading panel suppliers has relaunched under a new name to reflect a significant expansion in its Middle East operations, a growing international product base and new partnerships with top European suppliers.

A $25-million glass processing unit in Bahrain is well on its way to becoming one of the largest of its kind in the region. Bahrain Prism Glass Factory (BPGF) has been established by a group of leading business houses, namely Banz group, Buhindi Group, Al Moayyed International and Meritas Investments.

EMIRATES Glass (EGL), which launched its new Dh100-million ($27.24 million) Terra G coating line last month, has set its eye on positioning itself as a global glass processor by strengthening its foothold on foreign markets.

EXTERIOR cladding for Burj Dubai is now complete with the world’s tallest building also having achieved a record for the highest installation of an aluminium and glass facade.