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EFG nears completion
Dubai Investments on Sunday said, its greenfield venture, Emirates Float Glass (EFG) is shaping up well in its bid to become the UAE's leading integrated glass manufacturing and processing facility and will commence operations by mid-2008.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:27 May 5, 2008
Dubai: Dubai Investments on Sunday said, its greenfield venture, Emirates Float Glass (EFG) is shaping up well in its bid to become the UAE's leading integrated glass manufacturing and processing facility and will commence operations by mid-2008.
Set up with an investment of over $200 million (Dh730 million), the facility is located in Abu Dhabi.
The construction of the world class manufacturing facility is progressing on schedule and the past few months have witnessed a huge momentum in activities with respect to civil, structural and machinery works.
Major equipment and utility modules have arrived on site and installation is in progress for all process equipment.
The synergy of integration and coordination with various agencies involved in this prestigious project has been exceptionally intensive and successful so far. The plant is expected to be in operation in the second half of 2008 delivering 600 tonnes of high quality float glass products per day.
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