RESIDENTIAL and commercial buildings have used closed-cell spray polyurethane foam for insulation and sealing purposes for many decades in the US, Europe and Japanese markets and this concept is now gaining popularity among builders, designers and architects in the Middle East.

RUBBER World Industries (RWI), the leading manufacturer of closed-cell rubber insulation Gulf-O-flex in the Gulf and southeast Asia, has secured an insulation contract for Aldar Properties’ Yas Island – a 25-sq-km world-class leisure and tourist destination in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

SET up a decade ago to meet the growing demand for polyurethane insulation panels in the local market, Jeddah-based Sandwich Panel Factory (SPF) has seen exponential growth over the years with its products now destined for markets as far apart as Lebanon and Sudan.

SAUDI insulation contractor Industrial Insulation and Cladding Services (IIC) says it is the regional leader in its field of specialisation with the capacity to complete any size of insulation project – no matter how large or complex – in the industrial sector.