The first foreign aluminium systems company to establish a direct subsidiary in Bahrain to cover the Middle East market recently commemorated its first 20 years in the region at a gala event at the Four Seasons hotel.

Universal Rolling (Unirol), which stakes claim to being Bahrain’s biggest rebar producer, is planning to upgrade its facilities, and increase in production to wean the local market off rebar import. The company resumed production in February 2017 under a new ownership and management, starting with sizes ranging from 12 to 32 mm.

Geberit, a European leader in the field of sanitary products, last month invited key representatives of the region’s construction community to witness the official opening of its new information centre in Dubai Design District (d3).

Leminar Air Conditioning Industries, a leader in quality HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) ductwork manufacturing, has successfully tested and certified its Flame Safe non-coated duct systems for fire performance at Applus+ Laboratory in Spain.

Bahrain-based Al Nooh Wood Design (AWD), a quality service provider in the fit-outs industry, is looking to boost its exports of bespoke furniture and specialised joinery items in the region. In line with this goal, the award-winning firm continues to expand its product range and capacity by adding specialised and high-capacity machinery.