Gulf Extrusions reaffirms focus on European market with successful participation in 'Aluminium Essen 2008'

During its participation in the premier exhibition for the aluminium industry, Gulf Extrusions received inquiries from several European markets, including Germany, France, UK, Holland and Spain.

Gulf Extrusions had showcased a wide selection of aluminium profiles at "Aluminium Essen 2008", including the biggest aluminium extruded profile in Asia and Africa that it supplied for the Index Tower project in Dubai.

The Gulf Extrusions team at Essen was led by Majid Al Ghurair, Chief Executive Officer and Modar Al Mekdad, General Manager, who were involved in discussions with several European companies to finalise business partnerships.

"This was the second time we were participating in this exhibition, which is one of the biggest events for the aluminium industry, and we are certainly pleased with the outcome of our participation. Gulf Extrusions has been focusing on the European market over the last few years, steadily building our presence here. Aluminium Essen 2008 presented the perfect platform for us to showcase our capabilities to the right target audience, while also offering numerous business networking opportunities,"

said Modar Al Mekdad.

"We received a number of inquiries from various European markets and we will be finalizing a few deals in the coming months. Our goal is to be recognised as a top 10 extruding company globally within the next five years, and we are surely on course to achieve this," he added.

Gulf Extrusions, which is part of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies, produces profiles ranging from architectural sections to components for household items, AC grills and customised products.

The company also extrudes products of several European suppliers and companies under agreement.

Nearly 70% of Gulf Extrusions' production is supplied to the domestic market to support the enormous construction projects in the UAE. The rest are exported to South East Asia, other GCC countries, Europe and Canada.