Gulf Extrusions raises capacity

Dubai: Gulf Extrusions, one of the largest aluminium extrusion plants in the Gulf, has announced that it has recently increased its production line by 40 per cent as it moves ahead with its expansion programme to accommodate the region's growing demand for aluminium extrusion products.

The company, which has installed two new extrusion press lines to add to its four existing presses, has already achieved a 30 per cent increase in output capacity from January to May compared to the same period last year.

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The first of the new press lines commenced operations last October, while the other started production last February.

"Gulf Extrusions has made significant investments in response to the increasing demand for premium aluminium extrusion products. The two new press lines have helped us achieve significant growth in production, which will help us increase our presence in different market segments and improve our competitiveness in the region," said General Manager Modar Al Mekdad.

With its upgraded facilities now fully operational, Gulf Extrusions targets a 25,000 to 30,000-tonne increase in annual output of high-quality aluminium products.

"The region is currently awash with development projects and aluminium profiles constitute an important part of these projects. Consequently, Gulf Extrusions has seen an unprecedented increase in demand and we are fully committed to providing all our clients' profiles with the most suitable characteristics and specifications," said Al Mekdad.

Gulf Extrusions, part of the Al Ghurair Group of companies, produces over 10,000 profiles ranging from architectural sections to components for household items, airconditioning grills and customised products.

Gulf Extrusions also extrudes products of several European suppliers and companies under agreement.

With its upgraded facilities now fully operational, Gulf Extrusions targets a 25,000 to 30,000 tonne increase in annual output of high-quality aluminium products.