Ducab forms strategic partnership with EIIC

Dubai: Ducab, the premier cable manufacturer in the Middle East has entered into a strategic partnership with EIIC (Emirates International Investment Company) owned Electrocab Emarat LLC, a company statement said.

As part of the agreement, Ducab will take ownership of the new Musaffah Abu Dhabi cable factory of Electrocab Emarat.

Electrocab Emarat is part of Emirates International Investment Company (EIIC) and was planning to manufacture a wide range of electrical power cables at the new factory located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), 30 kilometres from Abu Dhabi City.

The factory will now be operated by Ducab and is equipped with the latest generation manufacturing and testing facilities. The product range includes low, medium, high and extra high voltage cables, control and instrumentation cables (including lead sheathed), building wires, flexible, THHN/THWN cables and fire performance cables.

As part of the strategic alliance, Electrocab Emarat and Ducab will explore participation in joint venture opportunities for the development of cable projects in the Middle East and North Africa region (excluding the UAE). Ducab has an ambitious investment plan as part of its 2015 Growth Strategy to expand into markets beyond the GCC.

Andrew Shaw, Ducab's Managing Director, said: "The new factory in Abu Dhabi is a welcome addition to Ducab's capacity in the UAE. As market leader we are committed to continual improvement in all aspects of our business and with this new facility we will be able to further improve product offer, service and delivery to our customers."