Two factories of Conmix started operation at full capacity in the largest integrated industrial hub in the Middle East.
C K Gopinathan, General Manager - Pre Mix Plaster Division, Conmix, explained that the two factories, for Pre Mix Plaster and Construction Chemicals, were built at an investment of Dhs42m in the city's Mineral zone. The manufacturing units are spread over 200,000 sq ft, with both factories offering a combined annual production capacity of 300,000 tons.
Rashed Al Ansari, Vice President of Dubai Industrial City, said: "The operation of Conmix marks a new milestone and is a major achievement in the development and growth of the city. An increasing number of factories are expected to be set up before the end of this year bringing into reality the hard work that has been invested in this industrial base and further enhancing the manufacturing and industrial sector in Dubai."
Gopinathan further explained that around 35 employees are currently working in the new factories at Dubai Industrial City.
Jayakumar Menon - Business Development Manager, Conmix, added that, Conmix also stands to gain from Dubai Industrial City's close proximity to Jebel Ali Port and the upcoming Al Maktoum International Airport, the largest airport in the world.
"We started operation at full capacity and our location in Dubai Industrial City is an ideal one that is driving our business forward. We currently export to Africa, Asia and the Middle East and we are capitalizing on our vantage location as it is helping boost exports, as well as serving the two largest construction material markets in the UAE - Dubai and Abu Dhabi," he pointed out.
"We were always confident that investing in a manufacturing base at Dubai Industrial City would provide us with fruitful results that would boost our business. The city offers us numerous operational advantages and an ideal business set up," Gopinathan concluded.
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Conmix becomes the first industrial operator at Dubai Industrial City
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 27 - 2008 at 15:19
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Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer, today welcomed its first industrial operator, Conmix Limited, one of the Gulf's leading providers of Ready Mix concrete, Pre Mix Plaster and Construction Chemicals for more than 30 years.
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About Dubai Industrial CityDubai Industrial City (DI), a member of Tatweer, is set up on 560 million sq ft of prime land, with the aim of catalysing the growth and expansion of the industrial sector in the United Arab Emirates - especially in high value added manufacturing and production in the sectors of Machinery & Mechanical equipment, Transport Equipment and parts, Base Metal, Chemicals, Food and Beverage and Mineral Products.
Dubai Industrial City provides one of the region's finest business environments and is a one-stop facility for industry and related sectors such as logistics, assembly and warehousing, vocational training and labor residences.
DI City's strategic location near (Dubai World Central) the new Jebel Ali Airport City, the Jebel Ali Free Zone and Port; trans-Emirates highways, including Sheikh Zayed Road and Emirates Road, provides easy and convenient access to global transportation points via road, air and sea.
About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns ten market-leading companies and managing an ambitious business development plan.
Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Leisure & Entertainment, and Industry & Real Estate. Its entities are Dubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; Universal City Dubailand, the 22 million sq ft development with more than AED 8 billion investments, featuring Universal Studios as its centerpiece; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai" an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures.
A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.
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