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Danube's Industrial Complex at Technopark Inaguarated

 
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28 Sep 2012

H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art Industrial Complex and warehouse unit, accompanied by Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman of Danube Group and other high-ranking officials, at Technopark, the high-tech industry zone, Jebel Ali on Thursday, September 27, 2012.

The Industrial Complex oversees an investment of AED 50 million, which has been made at an economically challenging time that will help create at least 100 direct jobs and support hundreds of indirect employment. Moreover, the industrial unit will help reduce UAE construction industry’s dependence on imported finished products as these will be custom-manufactured in the complex.

Strategically located to cater to the GCC markets, the Industrial Complex facility in UAE is spread across a total area of 450,000 square meters. The facility will accommodate an increase in inventory and expanded shipping functions.

Mr. Adel Sajan, Director of Danube Buildmart, Mrs Sameera Sajan, Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group, Mr. Abdul Rehman Al Ahli,  H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade,  H.E. Mr.Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Director General  and Deputy of Sheikha Lubna with Mr. Anis Sajan, Managing Director Danuba Group.
Mr. Adel Sajan, Director of Danube Buildmart, Mrs Sameera Sajan, Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group, Mr. Abdul Rehman Al Ahli, H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, H.E. Mr.Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Director General and Deputy of Sheikha Lubna with Mr. Anis Sajan, Managing Director Danuba Group.

The Industrial Complex facility integrated with Warehouse Management System (WMS) features four value addition units measuring 150,000 square meters. This comprises of Melamine Pressing Unit, Steel Cut and Bend Unit, Décor Unit (Veneer Pressing Unit), Development Unit, Ceiling Tiles Manufacturing Unit, and Distribution Unit in addition to a Warehouse Unit measuring 300,000 square meters.

Being a manufacturing unit for major construction and building materials, the new Industrial Complex will serve as an advantage for local traders facilitating easy availability of customized goods thereby saving them the time and cost in importing the same.

"Since establishing its presence here in Dubai nearly 20 years ago, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials companies in the region. By positioning its key manufacturing and logistics activities at the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Danube will be able to tap the strategic location, business amenities and resources of this world-class industrial community. I would like to take this opportunity and congratulate Danube on its new facility and wish the company sustained success." Said Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE.

The inauguration takes place at a time, when the UAE’s real estate and construction sectors have begun to bounce back to growth with major developers have re-started development activities.

In the GCC region, $489.39 billion (Dh1.79 trillion) worth of projects are currently under construction while $81.45 billion (Dh299.1 billion) worth of projects are in the tendering phase, according to a latest report by online project tracker BNC Networks.

Additionally, $125.12 billion (Dh459.58 billion) worth of projects are in design phase while $265.25 billion (Dh974.29 billion) worth of projects are in the initial planning and concept phase, the report said.

"At Danube, we believe in improving service to our customers. With a long-term strategic plan, the new investment demonstrates our commitment to delivering a broad range of innovative logistics solutions throughout the country. Additionally, the facility will see an introduction to new units, thereby leveraging the growth of the industry and creating job opportunities therefore boosting the economy on a whole. The strategic location of our new state-of-the-art distribution facility will help us cater to a diverse set of customers and facilitate a cost-efficient logistics structure to handle the anticipated increase in product volume in the next few years." Said Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Chairman of Danube Group.

Additionally, Danube has incorporated a sophisticated and integrated Warehouse Management System (WMS), which deploys wireless hand-held scanners and the latest technology to support Intelligent Operations, used for real time update of data and inventory management.

With the opening of the new facility, Danube has added another expansion base to its recent initiatives. Expansion is not just limited to UAE alone, but to places all over the world including the recent set ups in the African markets. Constantly on the path to offer world-class services to their customers, Danube is at best, one of the Middle East's customer focused retailers, aiming to improve the lifestyle of its customers by providing innovative products and services.



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