Belgium Aluminium & Glass Industries (BAG), one of the UAE's principal service providers for the fabrication and installation of aluminium, glazed structures and decorative metal work, has announced an investment of AED 80 million towards the construction of a new factory in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD).
The company also announced that it has partnered with Alcoa for the delivery of its award-winning Kawneer architectural system within the factory.
The move is said to be in line with the manufacturer's aim to leverage the demand for aluminium building systems amidst the UAE's booming real estate sector, which is currently witnessing the construction of US$700 billion worth of property developments. The company recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new manufacturing facility. By completion, it was reported, the factory will be equipped with the latest production technology and a production capacity of 360,000 sq m per year, which includes two production lines dedicated for unitised curtain walls.
In addition, the company's strategic agreement with Alcoa will augment the company's aggressive expansion strategy, which is currently being supported by its long-standing partnerships with Belgium-based Sapa R.C. Systems and French company Technal, respectively the second and third largest aluminium building system suppliers in the world.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony earlier, JR Gangaramani, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Fara'a Construction Group, said: "The unprecedented boom in the value of construction projects in the Gulf, which currently tops US$2.4 trillion, has been the result of the surge in interest from international investors to penetrate lucrative local markets such as the UAE. Accounting for more than US$700 billion of the total regional real estate revenues, the UAE has emerged as one among the top property destinations in the region, which is being driven by the strong growth and investment in infrastructure development.
“We have recognised the tremendous opportunities that Abu Dhabi has to offer as an ideal location for our new manufacturing facility, where we are aiming to leverage the US$10.17 billion worth of mixed use projects currently under construction in the emirate."
The strategically located new facility, together with BAG's two existing manufacturing plants, is a part of the company's planned future expansion which is directed towards meeting the growing market demand in the coming years.
