The GCC region now offers increased potential for growth, says Alarabi Decoration, one of the leading companies in the Middle East for decoration and high-quality finishings, as it gears up to explore new horizons in the area. Kuwait, along with the neighbouring Iraqi market, is highly promising, says the Saudi-based firm.
Leading international designer and architect Philippe Starck has designed a novel furniture range known as 'jelly cube' for Duravit, the Germany-based sanitary ware specialist. It is the first time that Starck has used a semi-transparent plastic on a large scale.
IN the past, the concept of colour was approached and addressed differently by the various disciplines such as physiology, psychology, philosophy and art. It is now generally well-accepted that painting a room with the right colour can enhance creativity, imagination, health and temperament.
Jotun UAE has been awarded the ISO 9001: 2000 standard for its quality management system by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Jotun UAE, a leading manufacturer of decorative, marine and protective coatings, recently relocated its head office to the Al Qouz industrial area of Dubai.
From modest beginnings some 30 years ago, Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises (HEE) radically transformed its carpentry workshop in just over a year into a force to be reckoned within the Gulf's shop fitting and interiors fit-out industry.
AL Nafea Trading Establishment, a Saudi pioneer in office partitions and interior decor, continues to expand its range of products and has added four new lines to its portfolio this year. The company is currently introducing Buflon vinyl floor-coverings on the market. This follows the launch of contract carpet tiles last month.
Hitherto treated as the rationalist poor cousin of interior architecture, the workplace design market is vibrant, unleashing a wave of creativity across the Gulf region as a desire to be recognised as the-best-in-the-business comes to the fore.
Zamil Architectural Industries' (ZAI) sandblasting division has made a major investment in upgrading its production facilities with the installation of a state-of-the-art machine to sandblast flat glass and stainless steel surfaces.
Pioneers Fiberglass Company, one of the leading fibreglass companies in Saudi Arabia, recently introduced Oakleaf products, simulated wood mouldings which are maintenance free and environmentally safe, have high resistance to heat, water and humidity, and are designed to substitute natural wood for interior as well as in exterior
Leading Turkish locks specialist Kale Kilit celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. ''The company is a success story, proving that hard work and quality always win in any market," comments a company spokesman. Kale Kilit today is a prominent name in mechanical locks particularly in Europe, Asia and Africa.
