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Gulf Extrusions becomes first GCC extrusion firm to receive ESMA certification.

 
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24 Apr 2011

Gulf Extrusions, one of the largest aluminum extrusion plants in the Gulf region, became the first extrusion company in the GCC region to receive the Emirates Quality Mark certification from the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). The certification, which was presented during a special awarding ceremony held recently at the Dusit Residence, Dubai Marina, was recognition of the company’s adoption and implementation of a model quality management system that primarily aimed at enhancing levels of customer satisfaction. The standard of excellence helps advance the company’s strategic move to elevate the quality of its aluminum-based products to a higher platform and provides added leverage in pushing for product acceptability on a more global scale.

Eng. Mohammad Saleh Badri, Acting Director General, ESMA, presented the award and certification to Modar Al Mekdad, General Manager, Gulf Extrusions. Also present during the ceremony were ESMA officials and key representatives from Gulf Extrusions. The certification is the result of a comprehensive and strict assessment process that included the inspection and visit of a designated ESMA screening team – which conducted a review of Gulf Extrusions’ plant and administrative operations. The team also made a review on the quality management system that the company implemented into their operations. The ESMA certification covers Gulf Extrusions’ production and supply of aluminum extruded materials based on international guidelines and policies.

Modar Al Mekdad and Mr. Mohammad Saleh Badri from ESMA while receiving the Emirates Quality Mark award.
Modar Al Mekdad and Mr. Mohammad Saleh Badri from ESMA while receiving the Emirates Quality Mark award.

Modar Al Mekdad, General Manager, Gulf Extrusions, said, “We are honored to be the first extrusions company in the GCC region to receive this mark of excellence from ESMA, which ably reflects our long term commitment towards the production and distribution of world class high quality aluminum based products. The ESMA certification not only affirms our commitment towards quality and excellence but also allows us to strategically leverage our products and services across the region.”

ESMA is a federal body tasked with the development and issuance of standards and technical regulations in the UAE and is the sole reference in the country in terms of quality standards. The certification body follows a four-pronged standard in recognizing companies and organizations, which includes the factor for rationalization of production; the factor for clarification of transactions; the factor for innovation and product development and the factor for transfer of new technologies. ESMA is led by a board of directors that comprises representatives of main parties involved in the standardization of the UAE.

Gulf Extrusions, the flagship company of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies was founded in 1978 in Dubai, where it has over the years earned the reputation as one of the most innovative, productive and reliable companies in MENA region to handle multi-task projects. It offers more than 12,000 profile designs for extrusions covering various industries as architectural, automotive, transportation, industrial, tent, scaffolding, electrical, kitchen furniture, marine, medical, light fixtures, machine parts, HVAC, street furniture, and customized products.

Gulf Extrusions’ quality products can be seen in many of today’s progressive structures; the company not only has acquired a majority share in the local market in major projects but also has made its presence felt globally throughout the GCC, Middle East, Europe, India, Asia, and Africa.

The company also implements a comprehensive and integrated Quality Management in accordance with International Quality Standards of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 4001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 for HSE Management System.



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